No Foreign Fundraising at United States Embassies Act

Summary

Prohibits U.S. embassies, consulates, diplomatic posts, and the residences of U.S. diplomatic officials from being used to host fundraising events that benefit foreign political parties or candidates. Requires the State Department to update its regulations and manuals to reflect a policy of strict political neutrality in foreign elections and to certify those updates to congressional committees within 90 days of enactment.

• Bans use of U.S. embassies, consulates, diplomatic posts, and diplomats' residences for fundraising that benefits foreign political parties or candidates.
• Prohibits obligation or expenditure of federal funds or personal funds of U.S. diplomatic officials for such fundraising events.
• Defines fundraising events to include events intended to raise money or that knowingly connect potential donors with foreign parties/candidates.
• Amends State Department statutory authorities to bar official receptions or paid expenses when intended to raise funds for foreign political actors.
• Requires the Secretary of State to update the DSSR and FAM to implement the prohibition and discourage activities that could appear to support foreign political finances.
• Mandates certification to two congressional committees that required policy and manual changes are complete within 90 days of enactment.
• Frames the action as enforcing political neutrality of U.S. diplomatic personnel in foreign elections while preserving legitimate diplomatic engagement.
• Does not create new spending programs or change tax law; it is implemented through internal State Department rule and policy changes.