US HB6854 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-13 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-13 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits individuals from misrepresenting their authority to speak, write, or otherwise act on behalf of a candidate or political committee, including a political committee of a political party, for the purposes of soliciting campaign contributions or donations. Currently, such prohibition is limited to fraudulent misrepresentations on behalf of candidates or political parties.
Title
Stop Scam PACs Act
Sponsors
Rep. Katie Porter [D-CA] | Rep. Dan Crenshaw [R-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-05-13 | House | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. |
2020-05-13 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government operations and politics
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government operations and politics
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6854/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6854/BILLS-116hr6854ih.pdf |