2021-2022 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB4847: Foreign Political Influence Elimination Act of 2021
Legislative Summary
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to treat certain foreign-owned corporations and business organizations as foreign nationals for purposes of the ban on campaign activity, to prohibit foreign-affiliated section 501(c)(4) organizations from making contributions to super PACs or disbursing funds for independent expenditures or electioneering communications, to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to reform the procedures for the registration of agents of foreign principals under such Act, and for other purposes.
Bill History
7/29/2021
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
7/29/2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
House of Representatives
11/1/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(7/29/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Democrat: 7
Primary Sponsor
Katie Porter
Democrat