Search Results: keywords:"political contributions"

  • H. R. 8314 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose penalties with respect to contributions to political committees from certain tax exempt organizations that receive contributions from foreign nationals.
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    Status:Reported in House
    Words:1,010

    The bill H.R. 8314, titled the “No Foreign Election Interference Act,” proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code to discourage foreign influence in U.S. elections. It aims to impose penalties on certain tax-exempt organizations that receive contributions from foreign...

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    The bill wants to stop foreign money from affecting U.S. elections by punishing certain organizations if they get money from people in other countries and then give it to political groups in the U.S., even saying that after three times, they might lose their special tax status.

  • H. R. 6893 — To prohibit the disbursement of funds to entities owned or controlled by individuals with executive or managerial authority over the operations of political committees, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,580

    H. R. 6893, also known as the “Stopping Corrupt Actors from Making Political Action Committees Act” or the “SCAM PAC Act,” aims to stop political committees from disbursing funds to entities controlled by individuals with executive or managerial roles over these committees....

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    Imagine there's a rule that says people who run special fundraising groups for politics (like big piggy banks) can't use the money for themselves or their friends. This new rule is trying to stop those people from tricking others into giving money by saying it will help with elections, but then spending it on toys for themselves instead.

  • H. RES. 1300 — Condemning campus protest backers.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:234

    H. RES. 1300 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress, which condemns the actions of campus protesters who have disrupted educational activities in colleges across the United States. The resolution highlights concerns about the protesters' violent...

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    H. RES. 1300 is a suggestion from the people in charge that says some students were too rough and mean during their protests at schools, and they want to check if anyone outside the country is causing trouble. They also don't want politicians to take money from people who help the students protest.

  • H. R. 8399 — To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to further restrict contributions of foreign nationals, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,178

    H.R. 8399, titled the “Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act,” proposes amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to impose tighter restrictions on political contributions from foreign nationals. The bill expands the ban on foreign donations...

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    H.R. 8399 is like a big rulebook that wants to make sure people from other countries can't give money to help in American elections or tell people how to vote. It also says that if someone tries to share secret information about who gave money, they could get in big trouble, like paying a lot of money or even going to jail.