# 119-hr-9727: Outside Influence Prevention Act

119-hr-9727, Outside Influence Prevention Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI); status introduced (as of 2026-08-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9727
- Congress: 119
- Title: Outside Influence Prevention Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-01

## Summary

**50% in-state funding requirement for independent expenditures.** This bill would require independent-expenditure-only political committees to ensure at least half of the money used for any independent expenditure in a State comes from contributors with addresses in that State. - Independent-expenditure-only political committees must ensure at least 50% of funds for a state-specific independent expenditure come from contributors with in-state addresses. - Candidates for Representative, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners would see independent spending in their State financed more by local donors and less by out-of-state pools. - State residents and donors gain greater relative influence because contributions tied to an in-state address count toward the 50% threshold.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits out-of-state spending in House races: mixed, high. This bill would bar any political committee that makes only independent expenditures from making an independent expenditure in a State for a House candidate unless at least half the money for that expenditure came from contributors with addresses in that State. The 50% in‑State funding rule would a…

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- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-353: Family First Act
- 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9727 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9727)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8324)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-353: Family First Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-353)
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9727 (as of 2026-08-01).