No Foreign Fundraising at United States Embassies Act

Summary

Prohibits use of U.S. embassies, consulates, other diplomatic posts, and related Department of State funds or officials’ personal funds to host or support fundraising for foreign political parties or candidates. It requires the Department to update its regulations and guidance to reflect this neutrality rule and to certify to Congress within 90 days that those updates have been made.

• Bans hosting or supporting fundraising for foreign political parties or candidates at U.S. embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic posts.
• Bars use of Department of State funds and the personal funds of U.S. ambassadors/officials for such fundraising at diplomatic posts.
• Defines "fundraising event" broadly to include events that raise money or facilitate donor contacts for foreign parties/candidates.
• Directs the Secretary of State to update the DSSR and the FAM to reflect the new prohibitions and to discourage activity that could appear to promote a party or candidate.
• Requires a certification to relevant congressional committees that the regulatory revisions were completed within 90 days of enactment.
• Affirms a policy of U.S. neutrality in foreign electoral processes while noting continued support for rule of law and nonpartisan democratic institutions.
• Amends existing State Department authorities to make the prohibitions explicit for official receptions and Department-paid activities at posts.
• Does not create new criminal penalties; compliance is implemented through policy and regulation changes within the Department.