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A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1683| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2017
Joe Donnelly

Joe Donnelly

Democratic Senator

Indiana

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 with respect to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to: (1) reduce the number of members of the FEC from eight to five, (2) remove the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House as ex officio members, and (3) permit no more than two members to be affiliated with the same political party. A majority of the FEC members serving at the time shall constitute a quorum, except that three shall constitute a quorum if there are only four members serving. A Blue Ribbon Advisory Panel shall recommend to the President individuals for nomination to the FEC. The President shall appoint the FEC Chair, subject to Senate confirmation as a member of the FEC. The powers of the FEC are revised and distributed between the chair and the other FEC members. Persons who submit written comments regarding requests for advisory opinions must be given an opportunity to appear at FEC hearings on such requests.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2034
Introduced in House
Aug 1, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • April 6, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2034
    Introduced in House


  • August 1, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2034: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members, and for other purposes.
Advisory bodiesCongressional officers and employeesElections, voting, political campaign regulationExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Election Commission (FEC)Federal officialsPolitical parties and affiliationPublic participation and lobbying

A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1683| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2017
Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 with respect to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to: (1) reduce the number of members of the FEC from eight to five, (2) remove the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House as ex officio members, and (3) permit no more than two members to be affiliated with the same political party. A majority of the FEC members serving at the time shall constitute a quorum, except that three shall constitute a quorum if there are only four members serving. A Blue Ribbon Advisory Panel shall recommend to the President individuals for nomination to the FEC. The President shall appoint the FEC Chair, subject to Senate confirmation as a member of the FEC. The powers of the FEC are revised and distributed between the chair and the other FEC members. Persons who submit written comments regarding requests for advisory opinions must be given an opportunity to appear at FEC hearings on such requests.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2034
Introduced in House
Aug 1, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • April 6, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2034
    Introduced in House


  • August 1, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Joe Donnelly

Joe Donnelly

Democratic Senator

Indiana

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2034: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional officers and employeesElections, voting, political campaign regulationExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Election Commission (FEC)Federal officialsPolitical parties and affiliationPublic participation and lobbying