US Congress House Bill 406 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on September 11 2012 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-09-11 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election to federal office to: (1) designate an individual for each of a candiate's authorized campaign committees who will be authorized to disburse funds of the committee in the event of the candidate's death, and (2) designate another individual to carry out the responsibilities of the designated individual in the event of the death or incapacity of the designated individual or the designated individual's unwillingness to carry out the responsibilities. Prescribes procedures for filing and revoking such a designation. Permits the filing of a designation to contain the candidate's instructions regarding the disbursement of funds.

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election for Federal office to designate an individual who will be authorized to disburse funds of the authorized campaign committees of the candidate in the event of the death of the candidate.

Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]

Rep. William Owens [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-09-11	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
2012-09-10	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2012-09-10	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5743)
2012-09-10	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 406.
2012-09-10	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5743-5744)
2012-09-10	House	Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2012-07-30	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.
2012-07-30	House	Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 112-628.
2012-07-19	House	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2012-07-19	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2011-04-01	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
2011-01-24	House	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/406/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr406/BILLS-112hr406ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr406/BILLS-112hr406rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr406/BILLS-112hr406eh.pdf