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S. 3028

U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S. 3028, the Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025, was introduced in the Senate on Oct 22, 2025 by Sen. Jim Banks (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Rules And Administration, and last saw action on Oct 22, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Record

Text

S. 3028 has 1 co-sponsor.

sb3028/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 S3028 IS: Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025
 U.S. Senate
 2025-10-22
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
  II
  119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
  S. 3028
  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
  October 22 (legislative day, October
  21), 2025
  Mr. Banks  (for himself and  Mr. Cassidy ) introduced the following bill; which was
  read twice and referred to the  Committee on
  Rules and Administration
  A BILL
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions
  and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and
  referenda.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025  .
2.
Prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection
  with ballot initiatives and referenda
(a)
Prohibition
Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1)(A) ) is amended by inserting  , or a State or local ballot initiative or ballot referendum  after  election .
(b)
Effective date
The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to contributions and donations made on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-10-22
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in Senate Oct 22, 2025

sb3028/introduced-in-senate.md

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Introduced in Senate (10/22/2025)

Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025

This bill prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda.

Sponsors

Sen. Jim Banks (R) sponsors S. 3028, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S. 3028 went before 1 committee: Rules and Administration.

Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration
Referred To · Oct 22, 2025 · 87 Bills

Actions

S. 3028 has taken 2 actions since Oct 22, 2025.

ChamberAction
Oct 22, 2025
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.Rules and Administration Committee
Oct 22, 2025
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 3028 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to S. 3028, as Identical bill.

Titles

S. 3028 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025 — Display Title
  • Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 3028 under Government Operations and Politics, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 3028’s is Government Operations and Politics.

s3028/policy-areas.txt
Government Operations and PoliticsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

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