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Introduced
02/13/2019
02/13/2019
In Committee
02/13/2019
02/13/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to require additional disclosures relating to donations to the Presidential Inaugural Committee, and for other purposes. This bill requires the presidential inaugural committee to disclose to the Federal Election Commission, by 90 days after the presidential inaugural ceremony, any disbursement made in an amount equal to or greater than $200 and the purpose of each disbursement. The committee must also disclose the name and address of the person to whom the disbursement was made, the date of the disbursement, and the total amount and purpose of the disbursement. The bill prohibits (1) an inaugural committee from soliciting or receiving a donation from a foreign national, in addition to the current ban on a committee accepting such a donation; (2) a person from making a donation to an inaugural committee in the name of another; (3) a foreign national from making a donation or making a promise to make a donation to such a committee; or (4) converting a donation to an inaugural committee to personal use. The committee must disburse any remaining donated funds not later than 90 days after the inaugural ceremony to tax-exempt charitable organizations, but may request an extension of such 90-day period.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2019, proposes several changes to the disclosure requirements and restrictions on donations to the Presidential Inaugural Committee. Key provisions include:
1. Requiring the Inaugural Committee to disclose any disbursement of $200 or more, including the name and address of the recipient, the date, and the purpose of the disbursement.
2. Prohibiting the Inaugural Committee from soliciting or accepting donations from foreign nationals, and prohibiting foreign nationals from making donations or promises of donations to the Committee.
3. Prohibiting individuals from making donations to the Inaugural Committee in the name of another person, or knowingly accepting such donations.
4. Requiring the Inaugural Committee to disburse any remaining donated funds to tax-exempt charitable organizations within 90 days after the inaugural ceremony, with a provision for the Committee to request an extension of this deadline.
The bill aims to increase transparency and oversight of the Inaugural Committee's finances and activities.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (9)
Catherine Cortez Masto (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Tom Udall (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 02/13/2019)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/484/all-info |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s484/BILLS-116s484is.pdf |
Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s484/BILLS-116s484is.pdf.pdf |
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