HR 3535 · 119th Congress 2025–2027

Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act

Introduced May 21, 2025 Originated House Sponsor Brian K. Fitzpatrick R-PA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jul 14, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMay 21, 2025
  2. Passed HouseJul 13, 2026
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act

This bill prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives, referenda, or recall elections.

Cosponsors 2

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 21, 2025 to Aug 19, 2025, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MEJared F. GoldenOriginalMay 21, 2025
D-NVSusie LeeAug 19, 2025

Actions 16

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jul 14, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  2. Jul 13, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules.
  3. Jul 13, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4400-4401)
  4. Jul 13, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3535.
  5. Jul 13, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jul 14, 2026Referred in Senate
  2. Jul 13, 2026Engrossed in House
  3. Jul 13, 2026Reported in House
  4. May 21, 2025Introduced in House

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