Foreign Participation in Federal Elections A Legal Analysis

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Corporations, Foreign.

Elections.

Foreign relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1987

Summary:

Analyzes the provision of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 which prohibits foreign governments and nationals from participating financially in U.S. Federal, State, and local elections. Examines Federal Election Commission advisory opinions permitting U.S. subsidiaries of foreign corporations to establish political action committees (PACs) and make election contributions. Discusses legislative proposals to further restrict foreign participation in U.S. elections. Includes a list of corporate PAC sponsors controlled by foreign companies

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Foreign Participation in Federal Elections

Publisher Number:

CRS-1987-AML-0049

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