Sen. Banks’ Bill Targets Foreign Cash in US Ballot Measures

A bill unveiled Wednesday by Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., aims to end foreign spending on U.S. ballot initiatives, the Daily Caller reported.

While the Federal Election Campaign Act prohibits foreign nationals from giving money to any federal, state, or local election in the U.S., Banks’ bill seeks to amend the act to prohibit foreign contributions to ballot initiatives and referendums.

Banks’ Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act would end the untold influence wealthy foreigners have had on America’s critical and often society-changing ballot initiatives.