H.R. 9771 Reported by committee Taxation

Stopping Foreign Influence in Elections Act of 2026

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose penalties on political committees that accept foreign contributions.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] Introduced July 18, 2026 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action August 27, 2026

Summary

Stopping Foreign Influence in Elections Act of 2026
This bill imposes on certain tax-exempt organizations federal income taxes and penalties, including loss of tax-exempt status, for contributing to a political entity within two years of receiving a contribution or gift from a foreign national (disqualified political committee contribution).
Under the bill, tax-exempt organizations described in Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code (e.g., charities, social welfare organizations, labor organizations, and business or civics leagues) that make disqualified political committee contributions are subject to federal taxes in the amounts of 100% of the contribution for the first such contribution and 200% of the contribution for each subsequent contribution.
For a third and each subsequent contribution, the bill also revokes the organization’s tax-exempt status for two years (from the date the contribution is made).
A penalty of twice the amount of any disqualified political committee contribution also is imposed on certain tax-exempt 501(c) organizations that have (1) gross receipts of $200,000 or more for the prior tax year, or (2) assets of $500,000 or more for the prior tax year.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Aug 27, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 669.
  2. Aug 27, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-768.
  3. Jul 22, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
  4. Jul 22, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Jul 18, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  6. Jul 18, 2026 Introduced in House

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