Freedom From Foreign-Based Manipulation in American Elections Act of 2010
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Freedom From Foreign-Based Manipulation in American Elections Act of 2010 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals in connection with a federal, state, or local election to corporations with respect to which: (1) the number of shares owned directly or indirectly by foreign principals is equal to or greater than 5% of the total number of the corporation's outstanding shares; (2) one or more foreign principals serves on the board of directors; or (3) one or more foreign principals is employed in a senior executive position.
Increases the civil monetary penalties applicable to foreign nationals that violate the ban.
Written by analysts at the Congressional Research Service and published on Congress.gov, not by Civibrief. Summarized at the "Introduced in House" stage on January 26, 2010. It describes the bill, it is not the legal text.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H391)
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John Hall (D-NY) introduced it on January 26, 2010, and 10 members have since signed on as cosponsors.
They are 10 Democrats.
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It was introduced on January 26, 2010, 6071 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 6070 days ago, on January 27, 2010.
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Vote history
- HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H391)
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action