Stop Adversaries Meddling in American Elections Act
Latest action (21 Nov 2024): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 5365, the "Stop Adversaries Meddling in American Elections Act," would require the President to respond formally whenever the government of a "country of concern"—or someone acting on its behalf—is determined to be spreading disinformation aimed at influencing the outcome of a federal, state, or local election. Within 30 days of making such a determination, the President would have to notify four congressional committees (Senate Foreign Relations, Senate Intelligence, House Foreign Affairs, and House Intelligence) about the interference attempt and any planned response. The President would also be required to take action—such as using international or foreign-domestic media—to disclose U.S. government information about unexplained wealth, corruption, or wrongdoing by senior officials, their families, or ruling parties in that country. The President could waive this disclosure requirement if it were deemed harmful to U.S. national interests, but would have to explain that decision to Congress, and any classified information involved would remain subject to existing classification rules.
The bill would affect the executive branch's obligations toward Congress and shape how the U.S. government responds to foreign disinformation campaigns, particularly those attributed to nations such as Russia, China, and Iran, as cited in the bill's findings about recent election-related interference activities. It does not create new criminal penalties or directly regulate private companies or individuals; its main effect is procedural, binding the President to specific notification and action requirements.
The bill was introduced by Senator Dan Sullivan on November 21, 2024, in the 118th Congress, and referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. It has not received a vote and, per official records, did not advance further before the end of the congressional session, meaning it would need to be reintroduced in a future Congress to be considered again.
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Official summary
This bill was introduced on November 21, 2024, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Common questions
- What does S. 5365 do?
- S. 5365, the "Stop Adversaries Meddling in American Elections Act," would require the President to respond formally whenever the government of a "country of concern"—or someone acting on its behalf—is determined to be spreading disinformation aimed at influencing the outcome of a federal, state, or local election. Within 30 days of making such a determination, the President would have to notify four congressional committees (Senate Foreign Relations, Senate Intelligence, House Foreign Affairs, and House Intelligence) about the interference attempt and any planned response. The President would also be required to take action—such as using international or foreign-domestic media—to disclose U.S. government information about unexplained wealth, corruption, or wrongdoing by senior officials, their families, or ruling parties in that country. The President could waive this disclosure requirement if it were deemed harmful to U.S. national interests, but would have to explain that decision to Congress, and any classified information involved would remain subject to existing classification rules. The bill would affect the executive branch's obligations toward Congress and shape how the U.S. government responds to foreign disinformation campaigns, particularly those attributed to nations such as Russia, China, and Iran, as cited in the bill's findings about recent election-related interference activities. It does not create new criminal penalties or directly regulate private companies or individuals; its main effect is procedural, binding the President to specific notification and action requirements. The bill was introduced by Senator Dan Sullivan on November 21, 2024, in the 118th Congress, and referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. It has not received a vote and, per official records, did not advance further before the end of the congressional session, meaning it would need to be reintroduced in a future Congress to be considered again.
- Has S. 5365 become law?
- Not yet. As of 21 Nov 2024, S. 5365 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 5365?
- S. 5365 was sponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK] (Republican-AK), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 5365?
- Introduced (21 Nov 2024).
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