Elections/Voting Rights

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation authored by Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) to combat foreign interference in American elections. H.R.

WASHINGTON, DC – Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) introduced legislation today to combat foreign interference in American elections. H.R. 4617, the Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act will close loopholes that allow foreign spending in our elections, boost disclosure and transparency requirements, and create a duty to report illicit offers of campaign assistance from foreign nations or governments.