§ 30121. Contributions and donations by foreign nationals
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(a)Prohibition It shall be unlawful for—
(1)a foreign national, directly or indirectly, to make—
(A)a contribution or donation of money or other thing of value, or to make an express or implied promise to make a contribution or donation, in connection with a Federal, State, or local election;
(B)a contribution or donation to a committee of a political party; or
(C)an expenditure, independent expenditure, or disbursement for an electioneering communication (within the meaning of section 30104(f)(3) of this title); or
(2)a person to solicit, accept, or receive a contribution or donation described in subparagraph
(A)or
(B)of paragraph
(1)from a foreign national.
(b)“Foreign national” defined As used in this section, the term “foreign national” means—
(1)a foreign principal, as such term is defined by section 611(b) of title 22, except that the term “foreign national” shall not include any individual who is a citizen of the United States; or
(2)an individual who is not a citizen of the United States or a national of the United States (as defined in section 1101(a)(22) of title 8) and who is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence, as defined by section 1101(a)(20) of title 8.
(Pub. L. 92–225, title III, § 319, formerly § 324, as added Pub. L. 94–283, title I, § 112(2), May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 493; renumbered § 319, Pub. L. 96–187, title I, § 105(5), Jan. 8, 1980, 93 Stat. 1354; amended Pub. L. 107–155, title III, §§ 303, 317, Mar. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 96, 109.)
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- Sec. 2Prohibiting contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda
- Sec. 3Prohibition of certain election-related activities of foreign nationals
- Sec. 2Application of ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to domestic corporations that are foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned
- Sec. 3Clarification of application of foreign money ban to certain disbursements and activities
- Sec. 1002Application of ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to domestic corporations that are foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned
- Sec. 1003Clarification of application of foreign money ban to certain disbursements and activities
- Sec. 9Preventing contributions, expenditures, independent expenditures, and disbursements for electioneering communications by foreign nationals in the form of online advertising
- Sec. 5Prohibiting solicitation by foreign nationals of campaign contributions, expenditures, disbursements
- Sec. 101Application of ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to domestic corporations that are foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned
- Sec. 102Clarification of application of foreign money ban to certain disbursements and activities
- Sec. 1002Application of ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to domestic corporations that are foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned
- Sec. 1003Clarification of application of foreign money ban to certain disbursements and activities
- Sec. 9Preventing contributions, expenditures, independent expenditures, and disbursements for electioneering communications by foreign nationals in the form of online advertising
- Sec. 101Application of ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to domestic corporations that are foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned
- Sec. 102Clarification of application of foreign money ban to certain disbursements and activities
- Sec. 101Treatment of certain foreign-owned corporations and associations as foreign nationals for purposes of ban on campaign activity
- Sec. 103Activities subject to ban
- Sec. 239Preventing contributions, expenditures, independent expenditures, and disbursements for electioneering communications by foreign nationals in the form of online advertising
- Sec. 2Prohibition
- Sec. 101Application of ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to domestic corporations that are foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned
- Sec. 102Clarification of application of foreign money ban to certain disbursements and activities
- Sec. 2Information sharing with respect to ownership of election service providers
- Sec. 3Information sharing with respect to ownership of election service providers
- Sec. 4101Application of ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to domestic corporations, limited liability corporations, and partnerships that are foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned
- Sec. 4102Clarification of application of foreign money ban to certain disbursements and activities
- Sec. 4112Application of foreign money ban to disbursements for campaign-related disbursements consisting of covered transfers
- Sec. 4209Preventing contributions, expenditures, independent expenditures, and disbursements for electioneering communications by foreign nationals in the form of online advertising
- Sec. 1Prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda
- Sec. 4101Clarification of prohibition on participation by foreign nationals in election-related activities
- Sec. 4102Clarification of application of foreign money ban to certain disbursements and activities
- Sec. 4104Prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connections with ballot initiatives and referenda
- Sec. 4105Disbursements and activities subject to foreign money ban
- Sec. 4112Application of foreign money ban to disbursements for campaign-related disbursements consisting of covered transfers
- Sec. 4209Preventing contributions, expenditures, independent expenditures, and disbursements for electioneering communications by foreign nationals in the form of online advertising
- Sec. 4101Application of ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to domestic corporations, limited liability corporations, and partnerships that are foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned
- Sec. 4102Clarification of application of foreign money ban to certain disbursements and activities
- Sec. 4112Application of foreign money ban to disbursements for campaign-related disbursements consisting of covered transfers
- Sec. 4209Preventing contributions, expenditures, independent expenditures, and disbursements for electioneering communications by foreign nationals in the form of online advertising
- Sec. 4101Clarification of prohibition on participation by foreign nationals in election-related activities
- Sec. 4102Clarification of application of foreign money ban to certain disbursements and activities
- Sec. 4104Prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connections with ballot initiatives and referenda
- Sec. 4105Disbursements and activities subject to foreign money ban
- Sec. 4112Application of foreign money ban to disbursements for campaign-related disbursements consisting of covered transfers
- Sec. 4209Preventing contributions, expenditures, independent expenditures, and disbursements for electioneering communications by foreign nationals in the form of online advertising
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- Pub. L. 92–225, title III, § 319
- Pub. L. 94–283, title I, § 112(2)
- 90 Stat. 493
- Pub. L. 96–187, title I, § 105(5)
- 93 Stat. 1354
- Pub. L. 107–155, title III
- 116 Stat. 96
- section 319 of Pub. L. 92–225
- Pub. L. 96–187
- Pub. L. 107–155, § 303(1)
- Pub. L. 107–155, § 303(2)
- Pub. L. 107–155, § 317
- Pub. L. 107–155
- section 402 of Pub. L. 107–155
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 92–225, title III, § 319
Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–283, title I, § 112(2)
Stat.90 Stat. 493
Pub. L.Pub. L. 96–187, title I, § 105(5)
Stat.93 Stat. 1354
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