Full Committee Hearing, "American Confidence in Elections: Prohibiting Foreign Interference"
On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. ET, the Committee on House Administration will
hold a hearing titled "American Confidence in Elections: Prohibiting Foreign Interference." The hearing
will take place in room 1310 of the Longworth House Office Building.
Hearing Summary
Ranking Member Joe Morelle will focus on eliminating the harmful influence foreign and dark money have on American elections - including ballot initiatives. There are real-world consequences to the Republican-created foreign money loophole, and Ranking Member Morelle will dive into the consequences facing everyday Americans.
In 2018, a foreign corporation spent hundreds of thousands of dollars opposing a Montana ballot initiative to protect the health of the state's water. Using the Republican-created foreign money loophole, foreign corporations could poison American groundwater, which would leave American taxpayers to foot the bill to clean up the mess. House Democrats Freedom to Vote Act would close the Republican-createdforeign money loophole, ensuring that foreign entities are no longer able to meddle in American elections.
Opening Remarks
Witness Testimony
Witnesses
Mr. Derf Johnson, Deputy Director, Montana Environmental Information Center
Mr. Matthew K. O'Neill, Co-Founder/Partner, 5OH Consulting
Mrs. Caitlin Sutherland, Executive Director, Americans for Public Trust
Mr. Bradley Bowman, CMPP Senior Director, Foundation for Defense Democracies