S. 3028 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Oct 22, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryBans foreign donations to ballot measures
This bill stops foreign nationals from giving money or donations that would be used to influence state and local ballot initiatives and referenda. It's a straightforward rule: if you're not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you can't financially support campaigns around ballot measures in your state or local area.
How it affects you
If you vote on ballot measures in your state or local elections, this law aims to ensure those campaigns aren't funded by foreign money. It doesn't directly change what you can do, but it's meant to keep foreign interests from having a financial say in decisions your community makes through the ballot box.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Oct 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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 3028
A BILL
Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) · Introduced Oct 22, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Oct 22, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.”