US SB2954 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-01-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting Foreign Influence in American Elections Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nations in connection with a federal, state, or local election to domestic corporations with respect to which: (1) one or more foreign principals serves on the board of directors; (2) one or more foreign principals directly or indirectly has an ownership interest; or (3) one or more foreign principals directly or indirectly holds debt or other obligations. Applies the ban to domestic corporations that are subsidiaries of foreign corporations.

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Title

Prohibiting Foreign Influence in American Elections Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-01-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Same As/Similar To

HB4522 (Same As) 2010-01-26 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HB4540 (Related) 2010-01-27 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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