H.R. 6738: Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025

119th Congress · introduced 2025-12-16 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Official title

Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025

Plain 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.

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Official text

Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025

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Sponsor: Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] · 10 cosponsors

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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK), John J. McGuire III (R-VA), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), Clay Higgins (R-LA), Wesley Hunt (R-TX), Addison P. McDowell (R-NC), Derek Schmidt (R-KS), W. Gregory Steube (R-FL)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] reported raising $1.9 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Words on this page, explained (3)

Ballot initiative: A proposed law or constitutional amendment that citizens place on the ballot by gathering enough voter signatures, so voters decide it directly. About half the states allow some form of it.
Bill: A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Referendum: A vote by the public on a law or measure. Texas statewide propositions are how voters decide on constitutional amendments.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-119hr6738.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119/hr>

Record fed-us-cong119-hr6738 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills