Tag: foreign contribution ban
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U.S. House passes bill banning foreign contributions to state and local ballot measure campaigns
On July 13, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation banning foreign nationals from contributing to state or local ballot measure campaigns. Federal law prohibits federal, state, and local candidates from soliciting, directing, or receiving contributions from individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States. The law also bans contributions from…
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Nebraska expands foreign funding ban for ballot measures, enacts four other election laws in 2026 session
The Nebraska Legislature adjourned its regular session on April 17 after enacting five election-related bills, all of which Gov. Jim Pillen (R) signed. Among those bills was LB 1075, which expands the state’s ban on foreign contributions to ballot measure committees. In 2022, Nebraska enacted a law banning direct and indirect contributions to ballot measure…