Outside Influence Prevention Act

Key Points

• The bill would require that at least half of the money spent by independent-expenditure-only groups on House races come from donors living in that state.
• The rule only applies to House, Delegate, and Resident Commissioner races, not Senate or presidential elections.
• This amends an existing section of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 that governs disclaimers and related rules for political spending.
• The goal appears to be limiting the ability of national super PACs to dominate spending in local House races by forcing them to find in-state financial backing first.

Impact Analysis

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