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To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election for Federal office to designate an individual who will be authorized to disburse funds of the authorized campaign committees of the candidate in the event of the death of the candidate. [HB-149]
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To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election for Federal office to designate an individual who will be authorized to disburse funds of the authorized campaign committees of the candidate in the event of the death of the candidate. This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election to federal office to: (1) designate an individual for each of a candidate's authorized campaign committees who will be authorized to disburse funds of the committee in the event of the candidate's
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Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Jones
Introduced In House on 01/06/2015
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Redistricting Transparency Act of 2015 [HB-1346]
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Redistricting Transparency Act of 2015 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. Requires each state redistricting entity to establish and maintain a public Internet site meeting specified requirements. Requires the state redistricting entity to: (1) solicit the input of members of the public in its work to develop
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/31/2015
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Voter Empowerment Act of 2015 [HB-12]
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Voter Empowerment Act of 2015 Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2015 Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) to require states to make available websites for online voter registration. Authorizes automated voter registration of certain individuals and establishes other initiatives to promote voter registration, such as same-day registration and voter registration of individuals under 18 years of age. Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit hindering, interfering with, or preventing voter registration. Amends the Help
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 04/29/2015
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to authorizing regulation of contributions to candidates for State public office and Federal office by corporations, entities organized and operated for profit, and labor organization, and expenditures by such entities and labor organizations in support of, or opposition to such candidates. [SJR-5]
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Constitutional Amendment - Gives Congress the power to regulate the contribution of funds by corporations, for-profit entities, and labor organizations to a candidate for election to, or nomination for election to, a federal office, and the power to regulate the expenditure of funds by corporations, for-profit entities, and labor organizations made in support of, or in opposition to, such candidates. Gives a state the power to regulate the contribution of funds by corporations, for-profit entities, and labor organizations to a candidate for election
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jon Tester
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/28/2013
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve to 3 in the House of Representatives and 2 in the Senate. [SJR-3]
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Constitutional Amendment - Limits Members of the House of Representatives to three terms and Members of the Senate to two terms.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/23/2013
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. [SJR-2]
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Constitutional Amendment - Limits Members of the House of Representatives to three terms and Members of the Senate to two terms.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S201-202) on 01/23/2013
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Follow the Money Act of 2013 [S.791]
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Follow the Money Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 and the Internal Revenue Code to set forth requirements for the disclosure of independent federal election-related contributions and expenditures. Defines "independent federal election-related activity expenditure" to mean any expenditure that: (1) a reasonable person would conclude is made solely or substantially to influence or attempt to influence the nomination or election of any individual to federal office; (2) is not made in concert or cooperation with, or at
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/23/2013
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A bill to prohibit authorized committees and leadership PAC's from employing the spouse or immediate family members of any candidate or Federal office holder connected to the committee. [S.64]
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Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit any authorized committee of a candidate or any other political committee established, maintained, or controlled by a candidate or person who holds a federal office from employing the spouse or any immediate family member of such candidate or federal office holder. Amends the federal criminal code to subject to specified criminal and civil penalties any spouse of a Member of Congress who: (1) was not a registered lobbyist at least one year before the Member's election to Congress; and (2)
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Sponsored by: Sen. David Vitter
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S201-202) on 01/23/2013
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Same Day Registration Act [S.532]
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Same Day Registration Act - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require states with a voter registration requirement to make same-day voter registration available at the polling place on the date of election itself (or on the day of voting under early voting).
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 03/12/2013
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Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2014 [S.2754]
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Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2014 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to declare that, for purposes of dollar limits on contributions, any bundled contribution forwarded by a currently registered lobbyist or a political committee established or controlled by one to an authorized committee of a candidate, a leadership political action committee (PAC), or a political party committee shall be treated as both a contribution made by the person forwarding it and as a contribution made by the contributor. Amends the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Bennet
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 07/31/2014
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Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2014 [S.2516]
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Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2014 or the DISCLOSE Act of 2014 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to redefine the term "independent expenditure" as an expenditure by a person that, when taken as a whole, expressly advocates the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate, or is the functional equivalent of express advocacy because it can be interpreted by a reasonable person only as advocating the election or defeat of a candidate, taking into account whether the communication
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Committee On Rules And Administration. Hearings Held. on 07/23/2014
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SuperPAC Elimination Act of 2014 [S.2415]
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SuperPAC Elimination Act of 2014 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to: (1) eliminate the limitations on direct contributions to candidates in federal elections, and (2) require 24-hour notification to the Secretary of the Senate, or the Federal Election Commission, and the Secretary of State, as appropriate, for all direct contributions to candidates in excess of $200.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ted Cruz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 06/03/2014
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A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require all political committees to notify the Federal Election Commission within 48 hours of receiving cumulative contributions of $1,000 or more from any contributor during a calendar year, and for other purposes. [S.2207]
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Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to revise the requirement of a 48-hour notification of a campaign contribution of $1,000 or more to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and certain other officials by the principal campaign committee of a candidate for federal office. Applies this requirement, with certain additions, but for reporting exclusively to the FEC, to any political committee regarding cumulative contributions of $1,000 or more from any contributor during a calendar year. (Currently, a candidate's principal campaign committee
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 04/03/2014
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Fair Elections Now Act [S.2023]
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Fair Elections Now Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) with respect to: (1) eligibility and qualifying contribution requirements and benefits of fair elections financing of Senate election campaigns, (2) establishment of a Fair Elections Fund, (3) eligibility for Fund allocations, (4) contribution and expenditure requirements, (5) a public debate requirement, (6) certification of whether or not a federal election candidate is a participating candidate, (7) benefits for participating candidates, (8) 600% matching payments
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S949-951) on 02/12/2014
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New Columbia Admission Act [S.132]
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New Columbia Admission Act - Sets forth procedures for admission into the United States of the state of New Columbia. Requires the Mayor of the District of Columbia to: (1) submit to the eligible voters propositions for statehood and adoption of a State Constitution, and (2) issue a proclamation for the first elections to Congress of two Senators and one Representative of New Columbia. Requires the President, upon adoption of such propositions and certification of such elections, to issue a proclamation announcing the results and admitting New Columbia
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Hearings Held. on 09/15/2014
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Voter Empowerment Act of 2013 [S.123]
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Voter Empowerment Act of 2013 - Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2013 - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) to require each state to make available official public websites for online voter registration. Authorizes automated voter registration of certain individuals and establishes other initiatives to promote voter registration, such as same day registration and voter registration of individuals under 18 years of age. Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit hindering, interfering with, or preventing voter registration.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 01/23/2013
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Restore Democracy Resolution [HR-695]
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Restore Democracy Resolution - Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to: the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission; creation of a public finance system for congressional election; limitations on campaign spending and the campaign season; a prohibition against the solicitation or collecting of campaign contributions under certain circumstances; congressional power to prohibit voter suppression activities; state online voter registration systems; a federal reapportionment system, redistricting, and gerrymandering;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Nolan
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 09/26/2014
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Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Forty Third Congressional District of California. [HR-278]
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Dismisses the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Forty-Third Congressional District of California (election contest filed by Project Hurt against incumbent Maxine Waters).
Sponsored by: Rep. Candice Miller
The House Committee On House Administration Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 113-133, By Mrs. Miller (mi). on 06/26/2013
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Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Ninth Congressional District of Tennessee. [HR-277]
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Dismisses the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the 9th congressional district of Tennessee.
Sponsored by: Rep. Candice Miller
The House Committee On House Administration Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 113-132, By Mrs. Miller (mi). on 06/26/2013
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Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Twenty Eighth District of Texas. [HR-127]
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Dismisses the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the 28th congressional district of Texas.
Sponsored by: Rep. Candice Miller
The House Committee On House Administration Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 113-22, By Mrs. Miller (mi). on 03/19/2013