US HB4540 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-27 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 27 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-27 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prevent Foreign Influence in our Elections Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals in connection with a federal, state, or local election to domestic corporations (subsidiaries) with respect to which the percentage of outstanding shares controlled directly or indirectly by foreign principals is equal to or greater than 50%.
Title
Prevent Foreign Influence in our Elections Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT] | Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA] |
| Rep. Alan Grayson [D-FL] | Rep. James Himes [D-CT] | Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY] | Rep. Steve Kagen [D-WI] |
| Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY] | Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Henry Waxman [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-27 | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4510 (Related) 2010-01-26 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HB4517 (Related) 2010-01-27 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H391)
HB4522 (Related) 2010-01-26 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HB4523 (Related) 2010-01-26 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
SB2954 (Related) 2010-01-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
HB4517 (Related) 2010-01-27 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H391)
HB4522 (Related) 2010-01-26 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HB4523 (Related) 2010-01-26 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
SB2954 (Related) 2010-01-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Subjects
Corporate finance and management
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign and international corporations
Government operations and politics
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign and international corporations
Government operations and politics
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4540/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr4540/BILLS-111hr4540ih.pdf |
