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S3028Referred to Committee

Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-10-22
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Jim Banks
Jim Banks
Republican · IN · Senator
Votes with party: 33.5% (319 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001299

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Bill Cassidy (R-LA)Original· 2025-10-22

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

2025-10-22

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Rules and AdministrationReferred To · 2025-10-22

Previously

  • Rules and Administration CommitteeReferred To · 2025-10-22

Plain-English Summary

Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025 This bill prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda.

Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.

Subjects

Government Operations and Politics
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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