The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday passed House Bill 214, which prohibits foreign nationals from donating directly or indirectly to political candidates or political action committees in any election, including those involving candidates, constitutional amendments or referendums.
Rep. James Lomax, R-Huntsville, sponsored the bill.
Federal law already bars foreign nationals and business entities from contributing to political candidates and committees, but loopholes have allowed foreign money to influence ballot measures such as constitutional amendments and referendums nationwide.
“Elections should be decided by the people who live, work and raise their families in this state—not by foreign entities with ulterior financial or political motives,” Lomax said. “A 2024 report found that a single foreign billionaire spent close to $100 million on state ballot campaigns to push an agenda across the country. This is beyond alarming, and I am proud to have passed legislation that slams the door shut on international dark-money groups seeking to bring their views to our great state.”
The bill now moves to the Senate.
