House Bill 3535
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act
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Passed House on Jul 13, 2026
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The bill prohibits foreign nationals from contributing to ballot initiatives, referenda, or recall elections, expanding the existing ban to cover these elections at the state or local level. The prohibition is an amendment to the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 and will apply to contributions made after the bill's enactment.
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Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
3535
Congress
119
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
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checkPassed on July 13, 2026
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4400)
Summary
Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act
This bill prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives, referenda, or recall elections.
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07/14/2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
07/13/2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/13/2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4400)
07/13/2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4400)
07/13/2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3535.
07/13/2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4400-4401)
07/13/2026
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
07/13/2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 649.
07/13/2026
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-745.
05/14/2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0.
05/14/2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
05/21/2025
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
05/21/2025
Introduced in House
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