To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit all disbursements by foreign nationals in connection with campaigns for election for Federal, State, and local office, and for other purposes.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (20 Oct 1998): Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
What this bill does
This bill, H.R. 4869, would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. Specifically, it would prohibit all spending, or disbursements, by foreign nationals in connection with campaigns for federal, state, and local elections. This includes money given to a political party's committee or money spent independently to influence an election.
The bill aims to address uncertainty in the law regarding foreign money in elections, particularly after a court ruling that differentiated between "hard money" and "soft money" contributions from foreign nationals. By passing this legislation, Congress would seek to clarify and reinforce the ban on foreign financial influence in all U.S. elections.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in October 1998 by Representative James A. "Jim" Leach and referred to the Committee on House Oversight. As of its introduction, it had not progressed beyond that initial stage in the legislative process.
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Official summary
Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit all disbursements by foreign nationals in connection with Federal, State, and local elections, either to a political committee of a political party or for an independent expenditure.
Timeline
20 Oct 1998
Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4869 do?
- This bill, H.R. 4869, would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. Specifically, it would prohibit all spending, or disbursements, by foreign nationals in connection with campaigns for federal, state, and local elections. This includes money given to a political party's committee or money spent independently to influence an election. The bill aims to address uncertainty in the law regarding foreign money in elections, particularly after a court ruling that differentiated between "hard money" and "soft money" contributions from foreign nationals. By passing this legislation, Congress would seek to clarify and reinforce the ban on foreign financial influence in all U.S. elections. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in October 1998 by Representative James A. "Jim" Leach and referred to the Committee on House Oversight. As of its introduction, it had not progressed beyond that initial stage in the legislative process.
- Has H.R. 4869 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 4869. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4869?
- H.R. 4869 was sponsored by Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1] (R-IA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4869?
- Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight. (20 Oct 1998).
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