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US S3599

US S3599
Ban Corporate PACs Act


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Introduced
01/17/2024
In Committee
01/17/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to limit the authority of corporations to establish and operate separate segregated funds utilized for political purposes, including the establishment or operation of a political committee, to nonprofit corporations, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Ban Corporate PACs Act, seeks to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to limit the authority of corporations to establish and operate separate segregated funds for political purposes, such as political committees, to only nonprofit corporations. The bill also restricts the solicitation of contributions for such funds to only executive and administrative personnel, and not shareholders or their families. Additionally, the bill requires any existing separate segregated funds that are not operated by nonprofit corporations to terminate and disburse their entire balance within one year of the bill's enactment.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (on 01/17/2024)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Campaign Finance and Political Spending

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/3599/all-info 01/18/2024
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s3599/BILLS-118s3599is.pdf 02/06/2024
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