H.R.4522 - Prohibiting Foreign Influence in American Elections Act

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to domestic corporations which are owned or controlled by foreign principals. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to domestic corporations which are owned or controlled by foreign principals. as introduced.
  • Short: Prohibiting Foreign Influence in American Elections Act as introduced.

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1/26/2010--Introduced.Prohibiting Foreign Influence in American Elections Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nations in connection with a federal, state, or local election to domestic corporations with respec
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1/26/2010--Introduced.Prohibiting Foreign Influence in American Elections Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nations in connection with a federal, state, or local election to domestic corporations with respect to which:
(1) one or more foreign principals serves on the board of directors;
(2) one or more foreign principals directly or indirectly has an ownership interest; or
(3) one or more foreign principals directly or indirectly holds debt or other obligations. Applies the ban to domestic corporations that are subsidiaries of foreign corporations.

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