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This bill matters because it aims to prevent foreign influence in a part of the U.S. democratic process that is currently not explicitly covered by federal law. Ballot measures allow citizens to directly vote on laws and policies, bypassing elected officials. If foreign money can influence these campaigns, it could mean that foreign interests, rather than purely domestic ones, could play a role in shaping local and state laws that affect everyday Americans, from property taxes to environmental regulations. By extending the ban, the bill seeks to ensure that decisions made directly by voters are influenced solely by domestic actors and money.
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This bill matters because it aims to prevent foreign influence in a part of the U.S. democratic process that is currently not explicitly covered by federal law. Ballot measures allow citizens to directly vote on laws and policies, bypassing elected officials. If foreign money can influence these campaigns, it could mean that foreign interests, rather than purely domestic ones, could play a role in shaping local and state laws that affect everyday Americans, from property taxes to environmental regulations. By extending the ban, the bill seeks to ensure that decisions made directly by voters are influenced solely by domestic actors and money.
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| TYPE | AMOUNT | WHO |
|---|---|---|
| civil/criminal | Varies (as per existing Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 for foreign national contributions) | Foreign nationals making illegal contributions or those knowingly soliciting or accepting them |