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Anti-corruption bill could cut into dues for some groups

Politically active associations likely to be affected by proposed expansion of ‘foreign national' definition for campaign purposes A proposed "anti-corruption" bill championed by House Democrats could muddy the waters on the legality of foreign companies making dues payments to U.S.-based trade associations, according to a legal analysis of the legislation prepared for the National Association of Business Political Action Committees. H.R. 1—titled the "For the People Act"—would make several changes to curb what its supporters claim is the corrosive influence of money on politics. One provision would be to expand the legal definition of "foreign nationals" to include… Read More