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Read. Follow. Verify.Arizona Senate urges Congress to safeguard elections and prevent foreign influence
Last action · February 2, 2026: Senate Second ReadingSponsor: Shawnna Bolick
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What This Bill Proposed
The Arizona Legislature formally petitions the United States Congress to enact measures protecting election integrity, enforcing campaign finance transparency, and prohibiting foreign influence in domestic elections.
Expresses the official stance of the Arizona state legislature to federal lawmakers regarding national election security standards and campaign finance oversight.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Congress of the United States of America
Receives formal petitioning and policy requests from the Arizona Legislature regarding federal election oversight.
Secretary of State of the State of Arizona
Required to transmit copies of the memorial to federal officials.
Key Facts
- The Arizona Senate and House of Representatives formally petition the U.S. Congress to safeguard election integrity and eliminate foreign influence.
- The memorial cites risks from foreign contributions, dark money channels, independent expenditures, and disinformation campaigns.
- The text calls for robust enforcement of campaign finance laws and increased transparency to ensure elections remain purely domestic enterprises.
- The Arizona Secretary of State is directed to transmit copies of the memorial to the President of the U.S. Senate, the House Speaker, and all members of Arizona's congressional delegation.
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This resolution did not become law - Died at adjournment · on the Senate floor.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 2, 2026SenateFloorSenate Second Reading
- Jan 29, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate First Reading
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0–100- Significance25How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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