May be worth a dig…

Rep. Waters inquires with FEC about contributing to Haiti elections

"Congresswoman Maxine Waters, D-Calif., wrote to the House Ethics Committee and Federal Election Commission asking if she could contribute to foreign candidates running for office, both individually and through her affiliated political action committees.

Rep. Maxine Waters has asked the FEC about the permissibility of donating to foreign candidates.

“This is the first time I’ve heard about a sitting member of Congress, or any government official for that matter, trying to influence a foreign government by making a contribution,” said Craig Holman, the government affairs lobbyist for watchdog group Public Citizen. “I suspect that the FEC may well allow this … as long as this doesn’t go for personal use.”

https://sunlightfoundation.com/2015/07/31/rep-waters-inquires-with-fec-about-contributing-to-haiti-elections/