Legislative Updates: 115th Congress
Rep. Deutch Cosponsors REFUSE ActToday, Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL-22) cosponsored the REFUSE Act.
The REFUSE Act amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 by making changes to the rules regarding foreign money in federal elections. Under the REFUSE Act, certain foreign corporations are treated as foreign nationals for their being banned on campaign activity. It also prohibits foreign sections 501(c)(4) organizations from spending money to influence U.S. elections, among other measures. The text of H.R.6249 is available here. |