Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prevent foreign interference in United States elections, and for other purposes.
The bill, HB8721, aims to update the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to better protect U.S. elections from foreign interference. It was introduced on May 11, 2026, by Primary Sponsor Bryan Steil and Co-Sponsors Ken Calvert, Mary Miller, and Tom Barrett. The bill has advanced through the initial stages and was referred to the Committee on House Administration and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
If passed, HB8721 would affect all individuals and organizations involved in U.S. elections by imposing stricter regulations and oversight measures to prevent foreign entities from influencing electoral outcomes. This includes tighter controls on campaign financing and increased transparency requirements for foreign donations or contributions.
As of May 14, 2026, the bill has successfully passed its committee consideration and markup session in the House and is now ordered to be reported in the nature of a substitute, indicating it is moving forward for further debate and potential voting.
