H.R. 6249 · 115th Congress
Repelling Encroachment by Foreigners into U.S. Elections Act
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Quigley12 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Repelling Encroachment by Foreigners into U.S. Elections Act or the REFUSE Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 27, 2018
Repelling Encroachment by Foreigners into U.S. Elections Act or the REFUSE Act
This bill (1) expands the ban on contributions by foreign nationals to elections to include corporations subject to specified levels of ownership or control by foreign nationals or governments; (2) prohibits certain types of tax-exempt, foreign-affiliated organizations from taking certain campaign-related actions, such as contributing to a super political action committee (super PAC); and (3) prohibits foreign nationals from participating in the decision-making process with regard to any person's election-related activities.
The bill also makes various changes to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (FARA), such as by (1) repealing an exemption from FARA requirements for individuals registered as lobbyists, and (2) expanding filing and labeling requirements related to the transmission of informational materials in the interests of a foreign principal.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Repelling Encroachment by Foreigners into U.S. Elections Act
Also known as: REFUSE Act
Latest action (Jun 27, 2018): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 27, 2018
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.