Contact Congress about H.R. 8721: Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act
Foreign money could not pay for more election work, including voter outreach and election administration. Campaigns and political groups would have to certify compliance. Many nonprofit donor names would get more federal privacy protection.
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Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 3.
Latest action on H.R. 8721: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 3.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects campaigns, political parties, outside political spenders, nonprofits, donors, and federal officials who handle donor information. Groups involved in elections would need stronger checks to make sure foreign money does not support barred activities. Donors to many tax-exempt nonprofits could get more privacy from federal collection or public release of their names.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it changes both election-money rules and donor privacy rules. It tries to stop foreign money from reaching more parts of election work, including voter outreach and election administration. At the same time, it limits how far federal officials can go when collecting or releasing donor names for many nonprofits. The practical effect would depend on how agencies, courts, campaigns, and nonprofits apply the new rules.
Key provisions in H.R. 8721
- Foreign money could not fund more election work. The ban would cover voter registration, ballot collection, voter identification, get-out-the-vote work, party-focused public messages, and election administration.
- A person could not knowingly help someone break the foreign-money ban. Helping or making the violation easier would itself be illegal.
- A donation could count as banned foreign money even if it moves through someone else. That applies when instructions or conditions lead any part of the money to barred election work, including through middlemen or pass-through groups.
- Someone accused of breaking the foreign-money ban could file a sworn statement saying no violation happened. The Federal Election Commission must consider it before deciding whether there is reason to believe the law was broken.
- Federal Election Commission investigations would have to stay focused on the alleged foreign-money violation. A target could ask a federal court to cancel a subpoena or order that goes beyond the facts needed to decide the case.
How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 8721
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Questions people ask about H.R. 8721
- What is H.R. 8721?
- Foreign money could not pay for more election work, including voter outreach and election administration. Campaigns and political groups would have to certify compliance. Many nonprofit donor names would get more federal privacy protection.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 8721?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 8721?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 8721 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
