,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #cabi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #f1 #bjbe ,mr4 ,hagerty 7for himself1 ,mrs4 ,blackburn1 ,mr4 ,budd1 ,mr4 ,cruz1 ,mr4 ,kennedy1 ,mr4 ,lee1 ,ms4 ,lummis1 and ,mr4 ,marshall7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga to further restrict contributions of foreign nationals1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,preventing ,foreign ,interference in ,american ,elections ,act4 #b4 ,modifications to foreign money ban 7a7 ,additional restrictions 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cai7;a77#a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking or at the end of subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 a donation for the purpose of-- 7i7 voter registration activity2 7ii7 ballot collection2 7iii7 voter identification2 7iv7 get-out-the-vote activity2 7v7 any public communication that refers to a clearly identified ,federal1 ,state1 or local political party2 or 7vi7 the administration of a ,federal1 ,state1 or local election2 or 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #cai7;a77#b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7;a77#b77 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a7 and inserting subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,d7 of paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,application to ,state and local ballot initiatives1 referenda1 and recall elections ,section #cai7;b7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 and by moving such subparagraphs #b ems to the right2 7#b7 by striking as used in this section1 the term and inserting the following3 7b7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 ,foreign national ,the term 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,federal1 state1 or local election 7,a7 ,in general ,the term ,federal1 ,state1 or local election includes a ,state or local ballot initiative1 referendum1 or recall election4 7,b7 ,rule of construction regarding state or local elections and ballot initiatives and referenda ,nothing in this section may be construed to treat a ,state or local election or a ,state or local ballot initiative or referendum as an election for any other purpose under this ,act4 4 7c7 ,prohibition on aiding or facilitating violations ,section #cai7;a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7;a771 as amended by subsection 7a71 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or at the end of paragraph 7#a77;,d72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#b7 and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 a person to knowingly aid or facilitate a violation of paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b74 4 7d7 ,indirect contributions ,section #cai of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,indirect contributions ,for purposes of this section1 a person shall be treated as having indirectly made a contribution1 donation1 expenditure1 or disbursement described in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 of subsection 7a77#a7 if such person has made a contribution or donation to a person with a designation1 instruction1 or encumbrance 7whether direct or indirect1 express or implied1 oral or written1 or involving intermediaries or conduits7 which results in any part of such contribution1 donation1 expenditure1 or disbursement being used for an activity described in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 of subsection 7a77#a74 4 7e7 ,enforcement provisions ,section #cai of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba71 as amended by subsection 7d71 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,enforcement 7#a7 ,use of certification as a defense 7,a7 ,in general ,in the case of any allegation that a person has violated subsection 7a71 any person alleged in the complaint may1 in connection with a response to such allegation under section #cji7;a77#a71 submit1 under penalty of perjury1 a certification that no such violation has occurred4 7,b7 ,effect of submission ,the ,commission shall take into consideration any certification submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 in making a determination under section #cji7;a77#b7 whether there is reason to believe such violation has occurred4 7#b7 ,limitation on investigations 7,a7 ,in general ,if the ,commission makes a determination under section #cji7;a77#b7 that there is reason to believe a violation of subsection 7a7 has occurred or is about to occur1 any investigation of such alleged violation shall be limited in scope to the factual matter necessary to determine whether such alleged violation occurred4 7,b7 ,petition to quash subpoena or order on basis not limited in scope to necessary factual matter 7i7 ,in general ,a person subject to an investigation by the ,commission following a determination of the ,commission that there is reason to believe a violation of subsection 7a7 has occurred or is about to occur may file a petition in any ,united ,states district court with jurisdiction to quash any subpoena or order of the ,commission issued under paragraph 7#c7 or 7#d71 respectively1 of section #cjg7;a7 on the basis that the subpoena or order is not limited in scope to the factual matter necessary to determine whether such alleged violation occurred as required under subparagraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,clarification ,nothing in clause 7i7 shall be construed to alter the right of any person to otherwise challenge the power of the ,commission to issue a subpoena under section #cjg7;a77#c7 or an order under section #cjg7;a77#d74 4 7f7 ,reporting 7#a7 ,contributions and expenditures of political committees and political parties ,section #cjd7;b7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;b77 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#g71 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#h7 and inserting 2 and1 and by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#i7 under penalty of perjury1 a certification that the committee has complied with the requirements of section #cai7;a74 4 7#b7 ,independent expenditures 7,a7 ,committee reports ,section #cjd7;b77#f77;,b77iii7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;b77#f77;,b77iii77 is amended-- 7i7 by striking and a certification and inserting a certification2 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 and a certification1 under penalty of perjury that the independent expenditure does not violate section #cai7;a7 before the semicolon at the end4 7,b7 ,other persons ,section #cjd7;c77#b7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;c77#b77 is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph 7,b71 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,d71 and by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 under penalty of perjury1 a certification that the independent expenditure does not violate section #cai7;a72 and 4 7#c7 ,electioneering communications ,section #cjd7;f77#b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77#b77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,g7 ,a certification1 under penalty of perjury1 that the disbursement does not violate section #cai7;a74 4 #c4 ,protecting privacy of donors to tax-exempt organizations 7a7 ,restrictions on collection of donor information 7#a7 ,restrictions ,an entity of the ,federal ,government may not collect or require the submission of information on the identification of any donor to a tax-exempt organization4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,paragraph 7#a7 does not apply to the following3 7,a7 ,the ,internal ,revenue ,service1 acting lawfully pursuant to section #fjcc of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf or any successor provision4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary of the ,senate and the ,clerk of the ,house of ,representatives1 acting lawfully pursuant to section #c of the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd74 7,c7 ,the ,federal ,election ,commission1 acting lawfully pursuant to-- 7i7 section #eaj of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7ii7 any provision of title ,,iii of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq474 7,d7 ,an entity acting pursuant to a lawful order of a court or administrative body which has the authority under law to direct the entity to collect or require the submission of the information1 but only to the extent permitted by the lawful order of such court or administrative body4 7b7 ,restrictions on release of donor information 7#a7 ,restrictions ,an entity of the ,federal ,government may not disclose to the public information revealing the identification of any donor to a tax-exempt organization4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,paragraph 7#a7 does not apply to the following3 7,a7 ,the ,internal ,revenue ,service1 acting lawfully pursuant to section #fajd of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf or any successor provision4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary of the ,senate and the ,clerk of the ,house of ,representatives1 acting lawfully pursuant to section #c of the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd74 7,c7 ,the ,federal ,election ,commission1 acting lawfully pursuant to-- 7i7 section #eaj of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7ii7 any provision of title ,,iii of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq474 7,d7 ,an entity acting pursuant to a lawful order of a court or administrative body which has the authority under law to direct the entity to disclose the information1 but only to the extent permitted by the lawful order of such court or administrative body4 7,e7 ,an entity which discloses the information as authorized by the organization4 7c7 ,tax-,exempt organization defined ,in this section1 a tax-exempt organization means an organization which is described in section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 ,nothing in this subsection may be construed to treat a political organization under section #ebg of such ,code as a tax-exempt organization for purposes of this section4 7d7 ,penalties ,it shall be unlawful for any officer or employee of the ,united ,states1 or any former officer or employee1 willfully to disclose to any person1 except as authorized in this section1 any information revealing the identification of any donor to a tax-exempt organization4 ,any violation of this section shall be a felony punishable upon conviction by a fine in any amount not exceeding #bej1jjj1 or imprisonment of not more than #e years1 or both1 together with the costs of prosecution1 and if such offense is committed by any officer or employee of the ,united ,states1 he shall1 in addition to any other punishment1 be dismissed from office or discharged from employment upon conviction for such offense4