Bills · S 2728
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2728International Affairs
No Foreign Fundraising at United States Embassies Act
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to strengthen the image of the United States as a neutral and impartial player in other countries' democratic processes. If U.S. embassies host fundraising events for specific foreign political parties, it could be seen as the U.S. government endorsing or interfering in those countries' elections. This could damage America's reputation and potentially lead to resentment or distrust from other political factions or the general public in those nations.
If this bill becomes law, it would formalize a policy of strict non-partisanship in foreign elections for U.S. diplomatic missions, ensuring that American resources and venues are not used to give financial or electoral advantages to any particular foreign group. If it doesn't become law, the potential for U.S. embassies to host such events would remain, leaving the door open for perceptions of favoritism or interference, which could undermine U.S. diplomatic efforts to promote democratic values impartially.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits the use of any United States embassy, consulate, or other diplomatic post to host fundraising events for foreign political parties or candidates.
This directly prevents U.S. diplomatic facilities from being used in ways that could be perceived as interfering in foreign elections or showing favoritism.
PROVISION 02
Bans the use of both federal funds and the personal funds of U.S. officials for hosting such fundraising events.
This closes potential loopholes, ensuring that no U.S. government-related money, whether public or private, supports foreign political fundraising at official sites.
PROVISION 03
Requires the Secretary of State to revise the Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR) and the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) to reflect these prohibitions and discourage activities that could promote a foreign political party's financial interests.
This ensures that the new policy is codified into the daily operational guidelines and rules that all U.S. diplomatic personnel must follow.
PROVISION 04
Mandates that the Secretary of State certify to Congress within 90 days that these revisions to internal regulations have been completed.
This adds an accountability measure, ensuring that the Department of State implements the required changes in a timely manner.
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2 EVENTSSEP 4
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SEP 4
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2728
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 4, 2025
Last actionSep 4, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 4, 2025
Senate BillS 2728International Affairs
No Foreign Fundraising at United States Embassies Act
INTRODUCED SEP 4, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 4, 2025
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