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Federal Election Integrity Act of 2017 [HB-944] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Ethics ]
Federal Election Integrity Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to make it unlawful for a chief state election administration official to take active part in political management or in a political campaign with respect to any election for federal office over which the official has supervisory authority. This prohibition does not apply to a chief state election administration official regarding a campaign in which the official or an immediate family member is a candidate.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Davis Introduced In House on 02/07/2017

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Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2017 [HB-946] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2017 This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a state from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of an individual to cast a vote in federal elections by mail, except to the extent that it imposes a deadline for requesting the ballot and returning it to the appropriate state or local election official.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Davis Introduced In House on 02/07/2017

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to regulate campaign contributions for Federal elections. [HJR-64] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Media and Advertising ] [Funding ]
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to regulate campaign contributions for Federal elections. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment giving Congress the power to prohibit, limit, or otherwise regulate donations to candidates for federal office or to purchase media advertisements intended to influence the outcome of any such election. States may prohibit, limit, or otherwise regulate donations to candidates for state office or donations for media advertisements intended to influence (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kurt Schrader Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/14/2017

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Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act [S.298] [Elections ] [Ethics ]
Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require Senate candidates to file designations, statements, and reports directly with the Federal Election Commission, instead of with the Senate as currently required.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 02/03/2017

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Streamlined and Improved Methods at Polling Locations and Early (SIMPLE) Voting Act of 2017 [HB-787] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Streamlined and Improved Methods at Polling Locations and Early (SIMPLE) Voting Act of 2017 This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) to require each state to allow individuals to vote in a federal election on each day during the 15-day period ending on the second day immediately preceding the election date in the same manner as voting is allowed on election day. A state shall ensure that each polling place that allows early voting in a federal election is located within reasonable walking distance of a stop on a public transportation (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 02/01/2017

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms a Representative or Senator may serve. [HJR-50] [Elections ]
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms a Representative or Senator may serve. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the Senate to two terms and Members of the House of Representatives to six terms.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Roe Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/08/2017

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Redistricting Transparency Act of 2017 [HB-713] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Redistricting Transparency Act of 2017 This bill requires states to carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which members of the public are informed of redistricting proposals via the Internet and have the opportunity to participate in the development of such proposals prior to their adoption. The bill requires each state redistricting entity to establish and maintain a public Internet site meeting specified requirements. The state redistricting entity must: (1) solicit the input of members of the public in its work (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Collin Peterson Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/14/2017

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Election Assistance Commission Termination Act [HB-634] [Elections ]
Election Assistance Commission Termination Act This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to terminate the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), including the EAC Standards Board and the EAC Board of Advisors. The Office of Management and Budget must perform EAC functions with respect to existing contracts and agreements and must wind up EAC affairs. This bill transfers specified election administration functions of the EAC to the Federal Election Commission. This bill terminates the Technical Guidelines Development Committee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Harper Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. Markup Report Cq on 02/07/2017

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Government By the People Act of 2017 [HB-20] [Elections ] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Media and Advertising ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Funding ] [Ethics ]
Government By the People Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to establish a program for small individual donations to campaigns for public office and make other changes to campaign finance law. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) individual taxpayers a refundable tax credit of 50% of qualified congressional House campaign contributions (i.e., cash contributions by an individual to a candidate for the House of Representatives or a political committee established (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 01/24/2017

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Protect Democracy From Criminal Corporations Act [HB-658] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
Protect Democracy From Criminal Corporations Act This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a corporation from making a disbursement of funds in connection with a campaign for election for federal, state, or local office for six years after the corporation: (1) is finally convicted of conspiracy to commit an offense against, or to defraud, the United States or any other felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust; or (2) enters into an agreement with the Department of Justice to resolve a charge regarding such an (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Swalwell Introduced In House on 01/24/2017

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Voter Access Protection Act of 2017 [HB-607] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Voter Access Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a state or local election official from requiring an individual to: (1) present a photo identification (or a copy if voting by mail) as a condition for receiving or casting a ballot in any election for federal office, or (2) cast a provisional ballot solely on the grounds that the individual does not present a photo identification at the polling place. A state or local election election official is prohibited from requiring an individual to provide (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Introduced In House on 01/23/2017

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Leadership PAC Limitation Act [HB-593] [Elections ] [Ethics ]
Leadership PAC Limitation Act This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the conversion of leadership PAC funds to personal use. A leadership PAC is a political action committee (other than a political committee of a political party) that is established, financed, maintained, or controlled by the candidate or an individual but which is not an authorized committee of the candidate or individual and not affiliated with an authorized committee of the candidate or individual.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor Introduced In House on 01/20/2017

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the voting rights of the citizens of the United States. [HJR-28] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ]
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the voting rights of the citizens of the United States. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that: (1) requires the President and Vice President to be elected by the citizens of the United States, (2) prohibits infringing on the right to vote by imposing any undue burden of proof of identity or proof of citizenship, (3) prohibits any involvement in elections by foreign persons, (4) prohibits undue or anonymous influence in elections from any person, (5) (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Payne Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/31/2017

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Stop Act [HB-528] [Elections ] [Ethics ]
Stop Act This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit an individual holding federal office from soliciting funds directly from any person: (1) for or on behalf of any political committee, or (2) for or on the behalf of any person for use for federal election activity. Such an individual, however, may participate in a fundraising event, including planning or attending it, speaking at it, or serving as a featured guest at the event, so long as he or she does not engage in any written or verbal solicitation of funds in connection (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Nolan Introduced In House on 01/13/2017

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FAIR Act Financial Accountability in Reporting Act [HB-568] [Ethics ] [Finance ]
FAIR Act Financial Accountability in Reporting Act t This bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require an individual who filed a financial disclosure report as a candidate for the office of President, Vice President, or Member of Congress to file a financial disclosure report by May 15 of the year in which the individual assumed the position or within 30 days of assuming the position, whichever is later.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 01/13/2017

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of years an individual may serve as a Member of Congress. [HJR-24] [Elections ] [Ethics ]
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of years an individual may serve as a Member of Congress. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting the total period an individual may serve as a Member of Congress to 12 years.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Trey Hollingsworth Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/12/2017

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve to four in the House of Representatives and two in the Senate. [HJR-23] [Elections ] [Ethics ]
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve to four in the House of Representatives and two in the Senate. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to four terms and Members of the Senate to two terms.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Trey Hollingsworth Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/12/2017

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To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the limit on the amount of certain contributions which may be made to a candidate with respect to an election for Federal office. [HB-319] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Funding ]
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the limit on the amount of certain contributions which may be made to a candidate with respect to an election for Federal office. This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce from $2,000 to $1,000 the maximum contribution that may be made to candidates for federal office for elections occurring after 2018. An increase to this reduced contribution level, based on increases in the price index, must be made in calendar years after 2018.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Capuano Introduced In House on 01/05/2017

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve. [HJR-20] [Elections ]
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a person from serving more than two full consecutive terms as a Senator or six full consecutive terms as a Representative.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Duffy Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/12/2017

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve. [HJR-17] [Elections ] [Ethics ]
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a person from serving more than two consecutive terms as a Senator or six consecutive terms as a Representative.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Coffman Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/11/2017

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