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HR 6738 · in committee · significant

Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • This bill bans foreign nationals from donating money to state and local ballot measure campaigns.
  • It affects ballot initiative and referendum campaigns that receive foreign funding.
  • The law applies immediately upon enactment with no specified funding or implementation costs.

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  1. 01

    How would states enforce a ban on foreign donations to ballot measures without creating new administrative burdens or costs?

  2. 02

    What evidence exists that foreign funding significantly influences state and local ballot measure outcomes compared to domestic sources?

  3. 03

    Could restrictions on foreign ballot measure donations affect U.S. citizens or organizations living abroad who want to participate in campaigns?

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Sponsor · R-VA-6

Ben Cline

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Introduced 2025-12-16

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-12-16 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

  2. 2025-12-16 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-12-16 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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