This document asks members of Congress to analyze before they criminalize by examining a few key factors before criminalizing conduct. This checklist was jointly released by TPPF, the Heritage Foundation, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Washington Legal Foundation.
Election Integrity
Ban Foreign Funding in Ballot Propositions
Despite federal laws prohibiting foreign funding of candidate elections, foreign individuals and entities are still able to fund campaigns related to state and local ballot initiatives in multiple jurisdictions, creating a loophole that hostile foreign actors can exploit to influence American elections. Key points: Federal law prohibits foreign nationals from contributing to candidate campaigns or...
April 6, 2026