# 119-s-2728: No Foreign Fundraising at United States Embassies Act

119-s-2728, No Foreign Fundraising at United States Embassies Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2728
- Congress: 119
- Title: No Foreign Fundraising at United States Embassies Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Bans fundraising at U.S. embassies and diplomatic posts to keep American diplomacy politically neutral.** It clarifies that embassy grounds, staff, and U.S. funds or personal funds of U.S. officials must not be used to give a financial advantage to any foreign party or candidate. - U.S. ambassadors and other officials would be barred from obligating Federal funds or using personal funds to host fundraising events at embassies, consulates, or other diplomatic posts. - The Department of State would have to revise its Standardized Regulations (DSSR) and the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) to enforce the ban. The Secretary must certify those revisions to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee within 90 days after enactment. - Foreign political parties and candidates would be prevented from using U.S. diplomatic facilities or staff to raise money, including events that knowingly connect potential donors with parties or candidates.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban foreign political fundraising at embassies: benefit, low. This bill would bar using U.S. embassies, consulates, or other diplomatic posts to raise money for foreign political parties or candidates. It would stop the use of federal funds or a U.S. ambassador's or other U.S. official's personal funds to host such fundraising events. The Secretary of State w…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2728 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2728)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2728 (as of 2026-04-21).