Bill > HR1272

Introduced Session

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members, and for other purposes. This bill revises provisions regarding the Federal Election Commission (FEC), including to change FEC membership. The bill reduces the number of members of the FEC from eight to five, including by removing the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House as ex officio members. No more than two members may be affiliated with the same political party. A Blue Ribbon Advisory Panel shall recommend to the President individuals for nomination to the FEC. The President shall appoint the FEC chair, subject to Senate confirmation. The bill distributes the FEC's powers between the chair and the other FEC members. The bill modifies the process for (1) the FEC to initiate an investigation, and (2) a party aggrieved by the FEC's dismissal of the party's complaint or the FEC's failure to take action on the party's complaint. Persons who submit written comments regarding requests for advisory opinions must be given an opportunity to appear at FEC hearings on such requests. The FEC's administrative penalty authority is extended permanently.

Committee Categories

Derek Kilmer (D)*,  Colin Allred (D),  Julia Brownley (D),  Ed Case (D),  Jim Costa (D),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Jared Golden (D),  Ann Kuster (D),  Stephanie Murphy (D),  Scott Peters (D),  Kathleen Rice (D),  Raul Ruiz (D),  John Sarbanes (D),  David Scott (D),  Mikie Sherrill (D),  Abigail Spanberger (D),  Jeff Van Drew (R), 

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (on 02/14/2019)

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