U.S. Wealth WatcherCelebrating Political Fortunes
Back to Bills and Votes
HR 3535 · 119th CongressIntroduced

Ban foreign money in state ballot measures

Sponsored by Brian K. Fitzpatrick

The vote
—
Worked the bill
—
In the distance
—
Summary

What the bill does

This bill would ban foreign nationals from giving money to support or oppose state and local ballot initiatives, referendums, and recall elections. Current law already bans foreign money in candidate elections, but this would extend that ban to ballot measures.

Why it matters

The stakes

Foreign money could influence state and local laws on issues like taxes, marijuana, or voting rules. This bill aims to keep those decisions in the hands of U.S. citizens.

The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • Foreign nationals should not be able to spend money to sway American elections, including ballot measures that decide important state laws.bill
  • Closing this loophole ensures that foreign influence does not undermine the integrity of direct democracy at the state and local level.report
Critics
  • The bill could be too broad and might restrict lawful contributions from foreign-owned U.S. companies that operate in the states where ballot measures are held.report

Each point links to its source. The views are attributed to those sources, not stated as ours.

Lobbying filings, contributions, and votes are public records shown side by side. The further down the chain, the further the money is from this bill. This page does not assert that money caused any vote.