# 119-hr-3535: Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act

119-hr-3535, Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA); status passed_house (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3535
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-05-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Ban on foreign national contributions to state and local ballot initiatives and recalls.** This bill would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act to bar foreign nationals from giving money or donations to state and local ballot initiatives, referenda, and recall elections and would apply to contributions made on or after enactment. - State and local voters: would be shielded from direct funding by foreign nationals for ballot measures and recall campaigns, which could reduce outside influence on local policy votes. - Campaigns and advocacy groups: organizers of initiatives, referenda, and recall efforts would be prohibited from accepting contributions or donations from foreign nationals for those processes. - Election officials and enforcement: the expansion attaches to the existing federal prohibition in current law and takes effect for contributions made on or after the bill's enactment.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban foreign money in ballot measures: benefit, high. Foreign nationals would be barred from giving money for state or local ballot initiatives, referenda, or recall elections. State and local campaigns and committees would not be allowed to solicit or accept such funds. The rule would apply only to contributions and donations made on or after the dat…

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- 119-hr-3001: To advance commonsense priorities.
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## Sources
- [119-hr-3535 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3535)

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- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-3001: To advance commonsense priorities.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3001)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3535 (as of 2026-09-21).