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]
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.
Title
Prohibiting Foreign Influence in American Elections Act
Sponsors
Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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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.
HB4540 (Related) 2010-01-27 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Subjects
Corporate finance and management
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign and international corporations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/2954/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s2954/BILLS-111s2954is.pdf |