# 119-hr-6738: Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025

119-hr-6738, Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-08-19).

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- As of: 2026-08-19
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6738
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-19

## Summary

**Extends the federal ban on foreign contributions to state and local ballot measures.** This bill would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act to bar foreign nationals from contributing to or supporting state or local ballot initiatives and referenda, and it applies only to contributions made on or after enactment. - State and local campaign organizers: Cannot accept donations from foreign nationals for ballot initiatives or referenda, changing fundraising options. - Foreign nationals: Barred from giving money or donations connected to financing, supporting, or participating in state or local ballot measures after enactment. - Federal enforcement: Uses existing Federal Election Campaign Act rules and does not create new programs or funding.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2025-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban foreign donations to ballot measures: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would extend the Federal Election Campaign Act ban on foreign national contributions to cover State and local ballot initiatives and referenda. This would bar foreign nationals from giving money or other donations in connection with financing, supporting, or participating in ba…

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- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
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## Sources
- [119-hr-6738 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6738)

## Related
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6738 (as of 2026-08-19).