The Foreign Influenced Political Activity and Federal Funds Protection Act of 2026

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THE FOREIGN‑INFLUENCED POLITICAL ACTIVITY AND FEDERAL FUNDS PROTECTION ACT of 2026

A Statute of the United States Regulating Foreign‑Directed Political Activity, Protecting Federal Funds, and Preserving the Integrity of Government Operations

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1. Short Title

This Act may be cited as the Foreign‑Influenced Political Activity and Federal Funds Protection Act of 2026.

Section 2. Congressional Findings

Congress finds that:

  1. Foreign‑funded and foreign‑directed organizations have engaged in political demonstrations within the United States intended to influence public policy (Foreign Agents Registration Act, 22 U.S.C. § 611 et seq.).

  2. Organizations receiving federal funds must not use taxpayer resources to influence, alter, or pressure government policy (South Dakota v. Dole, 483 U.S. 203).

  3. Federal employees are restricted from engaging in political activities under the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. §§ 7321–7326).

  4. Organizations engaged in conduct defined under 18 U.S.C. §§ 2384–2385 may pose a threat to national security.

  5. Congress has a compelling interest in preventing foreign influence, protecting federal funds, and ensuring the integrity of government operations.

  6. Political demonstrations directed by foreign entities undermine representative democracy and the exclusive relationship between citizens and their elected representatives.

Section 3. Constitutional Authority

This Act is enacted pursuant to:

  • Article I, Section 8 — foreign affairs, national security, immigration, and spending powers.

  • The Spending Clause — conditioning federal funds on compliance with federal law (South Dakota v. Dole, 483 U.S. 203).

  • The Foreign Affairs Power — regulating foreign influence (United States v. Curtiss‑Wright Export Corp., 299 U.S. 304).

  • The Necessary and Proper Clause — enabling Congress to enact laws essential to executing its powers.

  • National Security Powers — regulating conduct under 18 U.S.C. §§ 2384–2385.

  • First Amendment Doctrine — permitting regulation of conduct, foreign influence, and use of federal funds while preserving citizen speech rights.

Section 4. Definitions

  • “Federally funded organization” means any entity receiving grants, contracts, or financial assistance from the U.S. Treasury.

  • “Foreign‑directed political activity” means any demonstration, protest, or advocacy organized, funded, or directed by a foreign government, foreign political organization, or foreign national acting as an agent.

  • “Government employee” means any employee of the United States as defined in 5 U.S.C. § 2105.

  • “Organization engaged in subversive conduct” means any organization whose conduct falls within 18 U.S.C. §§ 2384–2385 or is otherwise determined by a court to be acting to undermine the constitutional order.

  • “Political demonstration” means any organized public activity intended to influence government policy.

Section 5. Prohibition on Federally Funded Organizations Engaging in Political Demonstrations

  1. No federally funded organization may organize, fund, support, or participate in any political demonstration intended to influence federal public policy.

  2. Any violation constitutes misuse of federal funds.

  3. All federal contracts and grants shall include compliance clauses enforceable through termination and clawback.

Section 6. Prohibition on Foreign‑Funded or Foreign‑Directed Political Demonstrations

  1. No organization or individual may organize, fund, or direct a political demonstration in the United States on behalf of a foreign government, foreign political organization, or foreign national.

  2. Any such activity constitutes unregistered foreign political activity under FARA (22 U.S.C. § 611 et seq.).

  3. Violations shall be prosecuted under 18 U.S.C. § 951 (agents of foreign governments).

Section 7. Prohibition on Government‑Employee Participation in Policy‑Directed Demonstrations

  1. No government employee may participate in any political demonstration intended to influence federal public policy.

  2. Violations constitute prohibited political activity under the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. §§ 7321–7326).

  3. Penalties include removal, suspension, or debarment from federal service.

Section 8. Regulation of Organizations Engaging in Subversive Conduct Under Existing Federal Law

  1. Any organization whose conduct falls within 18 U.S.C. §§ 2384–2385 is prohibited from organizing or participating in political demonstrations.

  2. Any such activity may be treated as evidence of unlawful conduct under existing federal law.

  3. The Attorney General may seek injunctions, asset freezes, and dissolution of such organizations consistent with due process.

Section 9. Criminal Penalties

  1. Foreign‑directed political activity — felony, up to 10 years imprisonment.

  2. Misuse of federal funds for political demonstrations — a felony, punishable by up to 5 years in prison.

  3. Participation in political demonstrations by organizations engaged in conduct defined under 18 U.S.C. §§ 2384–2385 — felony, up to 15 years imprisonment.

  4. Knowingly aiding or abetting prohibited activity — felony, up to 10 years imprisonment.

Section 10. Civil Penalties and Federal Funding Restrictions

  1. Civil penalties up to $250,000 per violation.

  2. Mandatory debarment from federal contracts and grants.

  3. Mandatory clawback of misused federal funds.

Section 11. Federal Oversight and Enforcement

  1. The Department of Justice shall enforce this Act.

  2. The Attorney General may investigate any suspected violation.

  3. The Attorney General may issue subpoenas, compel testimony, and seize assets.

  4. The Attorney General may refer cases for criminal prosecution.

Section 12. Severability

If any provision of this Act is held invalid, the remainder shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 13. Enactment

This Act becomes effective immediately upon its passage.