To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with State or local ballot initiatives or referenda.

I 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 1624 To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contribu- tions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with State or local ballot initiatives or referenda. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MARCH 7, 2019 Ms. PORTER (for herself and Mr. GOSAR) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with State or local ballot initiatives or referenda. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONA- 3 TIONS BY FOREIGN NATIONALS IN CONNEC- 4 TION WITH BALLOT INITIATIVES AND 5 REFERENDA. 6 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Fed- 7 eral Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 8 VerDate Sep 11 2014 18:12 Mar 21, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H1624.IH H1624 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 1624 IH 30121(a)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘election;’’ and 1 inserting the following: ‘‘election, including a State or local 2 ballot initiative or referendum;’’. 3 (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 4 this Act shall apply with respect to elections held in 2020 5 or any succeeding year. 6 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 18:12 Mar 21, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H1624.IH H1624 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS