Bill · S. 2728· Senate(119-S-2728)
No Foreign Fundraising at United States Embassies Act
- Introduced
- 9/4/2025
- Last activity
- 9/4/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored by
- Edward Markey
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "No Foreign Fundraising at United States Embassies Act," seeks to prohibit the use of United States diplomatic posts for raising money for foreign political entities. It establishes a policy of strict political neutrality regarding the internal electoral processes of other countries. Under this Act, no federal funds or personal funds of U.S. officials can be used to host fundraising events for foreign political parties or candidates. It also restricts official receptions and expenses related to such activities. Finally, it requires the Secretary of State to update departmental regulations and manuals to reflect these new prohibitions.
Yes
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+5
The bill establishes a policy of strict political neutrality to ensure U.S. diplomatic posts are not used to favor specific foreign political entities.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill requires updates to official Department of State regulations and manuals to clearly prohibit foreign political fundraising.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Maintains Political Neutrality: The bill establishes a policy to ensure the United States maintains strict political neutrality in the internal electoral processes of foreign countries (Section 3(a)).
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Prevents Unfair Advantages: By prohibiting the use of diplomatic resources, the bill aims to ensure that no financial or electoral advantage is conferred to any foreign political party or candidate (Section 3(a)).
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Protects Government Resources: The Act prohibits the use of federal funds and the personal funds of U.S. Ambassadors or other officials to host fundraising events for foreign political entities (Section 3(b)).
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Clearer Departmental Guidelines: The bill requires the Secretary of State to revise the Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR) and the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) to clearly prohibit these activities and discourage actions that could be seen as promoting specific financial interests (Section 3(f)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- 9/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Introduced in Senate
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