Outside Influence Prevention Act

The Outside Influence Prevention Act restricts political committees from spending money on federal congressional candidates in a specific state unless at least half of those funds come from donors living in that state. This rule targets groups that only make independent expenditures, which are donations made without coordination with a candidate's campaign. The provision aims to ensure that outside groups have a significant local connection before influencing elections for representatives, delegates, or resident commissioners. By requiring a majority of funding from local residents, the bill seeks to limit the ability of distant political committees to dominate state-level races.