Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act
Key claim: HR3535 would prohibit foreign nationals from making contributions or donations in connection with state or local ballot initiatives, referenda, or recall elections.
Abstract
(HR3535 · 119th Congress) 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. Latest action (2026-05-14): Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0.
Why this matters
Foreign-national contribution bans have long applied to candidate elections at the federal level, but state and local ballot measures have been a recognized gap. HR3535 is one of several parallel proposals seeking to close that gap for initiatives, referenda, and recall elections — narrowing the avenues through which non-citizens can influence direct-democracy votes while leaving domestic donor rights unchanged.