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Introduced
02/24/2021
02/24/2021
In Committee
02/24/2021
02/24/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To restore integrity to America’s Elections.
AI Summary
This bill, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, aims to reform the Federal Election Commission (FEC) by reducing the number of members from 6 to 5, removing the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House as ex officio members, and establishing new qualifications and selection processes for commissioners. The bill also assigns certain administrative and enforcement powers to the Chair of the FEC, revises the enforcement process, allows interested parties to appear at hearings on advisory opinion requests, makes the FEC's administrative penalty authority permanent, requires FEC forms to permit the use of accent marks, imposes restrictions on ex parte communications, and clarifies the authority of FEC attorneys to represent the agency in the Supreme Court.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (on 02/24/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/416/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s416/BILLS-117s416is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s416/BILLS-117s416is.pdf.pdf |
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