US Congress House Bill 4517 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-01-27 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H391)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Freedom From Foreign-Based Manipulation in American Elections Act of 2010 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals in connection with a federal, state, or local election to corporations with respect to which: (1) the number of shares owned directly or indirectly by foreign principals is equal to or greater than 5% of the total number of the corporation's outstanding shares; (2) one or more foreign principals serves on the board of directors; or (3) one or more foreign principals is employed in a senior executive position. Increases the civil monetary penalties applicable to foreign nationals that violate the ban.

Freedom From Foreign-Based Manipulation in American Elections Act of 2010

Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]	Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY]	Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA]	Rep. Alan Grayson [D-FL]
Rep. John Hall [D-NY]	Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY]	Rep. Steve Kagen [D-WI]	Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY]
Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]	Rep. Mark Schauer [D-MI]	Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-01-27		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H391)
2010-01-26		Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

HB4510 (Related) 2010-01-26 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HB4522 (Related) 2010-01-26 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HB4523 (Related) 2010-01-26 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HB4540 (Related) 2010-01-27 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4517/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr4517/BILLS-111hr4517ih.pdf