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Introduced
02/26/2019
02/26/2019
In Committee
02/26/2019
02/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit certain donations to Inaugural Committees, to establish limitations on donations to Inaugural Committees, to require certain reporting by Inaugural Committees, and for other purposes. Inaugural Fund Integrity Act This bill limits donations to inaugural committees. Inaugural committees may not solicit, accept, or receive donations from foreign nationals or persons who are not individuals. An individual may not make a donation in the name of another individual or authorize his or her name to be used to make such a donation. Foreign nationals may not make donations or make promises to make donations to inaugural committees. The bill caps the amount an individual may donate to an inaugural committee. Donations to inaugural committees may not be converted to personal use. Inaugural committees must report information on donations and disbursements to the Federal Election Commission.
AI Summary
This bill, the Inaugural Fund Integrity Act, aims to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to limit donations to inaugural committees. The key provisions include:
1) Prohibiting inaugural committees from soliciting, accepting, or receiving donations from non-individuals (such as corporations) or foreign nationals. It also prohibits individuals from making donations in the name of another person or authorizing their name to be used for such donations.
2) Capping the amount an individual can donate to an inaugural committee at $50,000, with the cap increasing in each presidential election year.
3) Requiring inaugural committees to report donations of $1,000 or more within 24 hours, as well as file a final report disclosing all donations of $200 or more and all disbursements made by the committee.
4) Specifying that donated funds cannot be converted for personal use and allowing committees to disburse unused funds to tax-exempt charitable organizations.
The bill aims to increase transparency and prevent abuse of inaugural committee fundraising.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (10)
Mary Gay Scanlon (D)*,
Brendan Boyle (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
John Sarbanes (D),
José Serrano (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Last Action
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2733) (on 03/14/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1382/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1382/BILLS-116hr1382ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1382/BILLS-116hr1382ih.pdf.pdf |
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