S. 1469 · 116th Congress
Prevention of Foreign Interference with Elections Act of 2019
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Prevention of Foreign Interference with Elections Act of 2019
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · May 14, 2019
Prevention of Foreign Interference with Elections Act of 2019
This bill establishes new criminal penalties and revises certain prohibitions related to the interference of elections by foreign nationals.
Specifically, the bill establishes a new criminal offense for conspiring with a foreign national to interfere with an election. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
Further, a person who conspires with an agent of a foreign power to interfere with an election is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both.
In addition, an alien that engages in election interference is inadmissible into the United States. However, the Department of Homeland Security may waive this prohibition if the alien receives an adjustment of status for assisting in certain criminal prosecutions.
The bill also (1) expands the prohibition on a foreign national making an expenditure or disbursement for an electioneering communication; and (2) prohibits an individual from knowingly providing substantial assistance to foreign governments or foreign political parties, such as by making an expenditure or disbursement for an electioneering communication.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Prevention of Foreign Interference with Elections Act of 2019
Latest action (May 14, 2019): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2833)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 14, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.