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A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1660| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2017
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (3)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit political committees from accepting any Internet credit card contribution unless: the individual or entity making the contribution is required, at the time of the contribution, to disclose the credit card's verification value; and the billing address associated with the card is located in the United States or, if the contribution comes from an individual U.S. citizen living outside of the United States, the individual gives the committee the U.S. mailing address he or she uses for voter registration. The person receiving an Internet credit card contribution shall forward it to the treasurer of the political committee within 10 days, together with the name and address of the contributor and the date of receipt. The treasurer shall keep an account of the contributor's name and address, together with the date and amount of the contribution.
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1341
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • March 2, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1341
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1341: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources, and for other purposes.
Consumer creditElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media

A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1660| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2017
Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit political committees from accepting any Internet credit card contribution unless: the individual or entity making the contribution is required, at the time of the contribution, to disclose the credit card's verification value; and the billing address associated with the card is located in the United States or, if the contribution comes from an individual U.S. citizen living outside of the United States, the individual gives the committee the U.S. mailing address he or she uses for voter registration. The person receiving an Internet credit card contribution shall forward it to the treasurer of the political committee within 10 days, together with the name and address of the contributor and the date of receipt. The treasurer shall keep an account of the contributor's name and address, together with the date and amount of the contribution.
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1341
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • March 2, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1341
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (3)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1341: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Consumer creditElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media