Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6738

Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025

Ballot Measures: Ban on Foreign Donations

Dec 16, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on House Administration. No action has been taken on the proposal since December 2025. Because it has not moved in six months, the bill is considered stalled.

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 1638 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1638 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill stops people from other countries who are not U.S. citizens from giving money to support or oppose state and local ballot measures. These measures are the specific questions voters see on their ballots, like changes to state laws or local taxes.
Currently, federal law bans foreign money in elections for candidates like the president or members of Congress. This new rule would expand that ban to include local and state-wide votes on specific issues.
The goal is to prevent foreign influence in American elections. It aims to make sure that only U.S. citizens and legal residents are funding the campaigns that shape local laws.
If passed, the law would take effect immediately for any new donations. It would apply to all levels of government, from small town votes to large state-wide initiatives.

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Milestones

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Dec 16, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Dec 16, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 6738

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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D: 1R: 8

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