To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit criminal corporations from making disbursements of funds in connection with a campaign for election for Federal, State, or local office.
Protect Democracy From Criminal Corporations Act This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a corporation from making a disbursement of funds in connection with a campaign for election for federal, state, or local office for six years after the corporation: (1) is finally convicted of conspiracy to commit an offense against, or to defraud, the United States or any other felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust; or (2) enters into an agreement with the Department of Justice to resolve a charge regarding such an offense if the agreement includes a requirement that the corporation make a payment equal to or greater than $1 million.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and Politics
Business ethicsCongressional electionsCorporate finance and managementElections, voting, political campaign regulationFraud offenses and financial crimes
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit criminal corporations from making disbursements of funds in connection with a campaign for election for Federal, State, or local office.
USA115th CongressHR-658| House
| Updated: 1/24/2017
Protect Democracy From Criminal Corporations Act This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a corporation from making a disbursement of funds in connection with a campaign for election for federal, state, or local office for six years after the corporation: (1) is finally convicted of conspiracy to commit an offense against, or to defraud, the United States or any other felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust; or (2) enters into an agreement with the Department of Justice to resolve a charge regarding such an offense if the agreement includes a requirement that the corporation make a payment equal to or greater than $1 million.
Business ethicsCongressional electionsCorporate finance and managementElections, voting, political campaign regulationFraud offenses and financial crimes