Bill · S. 3028· Senate(119-S-3028)
Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 10/22/2025
- Last activity
- 10/22/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Sponsored by
- Jim Banks
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025" aims to change the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. It prohibits foreign nationals from making contributions and donations related to state or local ballot initiatives and referenda. These changes would take effect on the date the Act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make elections run better?+7
Prevents foreign nationals from using financial contributions to influence local elections and referenda.
Does this limit or expose the money behind campaigns?+6
Closes a loophole that allows foreign funding of ballot measures.
Does this protect the right to vote?+5
Protects the integrity of the voting process by removing foreign financial influence from ballot measures.
The opposite
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-3
Limits state autonomy over who can fund local ballot initiatives.
Would immigrants be better off under this?-2
Restricts the ability of foreign nationals to contribute to ballot initiatives.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prevention of Foreign Influence: By amending Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, the bill stops foreign nationals from donating to state or local ballot initiatives and referenda.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Electoral Process+7Improves Campaign Finance Reform+6Increases Federal Power+3Increase States Rights-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Voting Rights+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-2
- 10/22/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Bill CassidyRepublican · Louisiana