This bill extends the statute of limitations for civil and criminal violations of federal campaign finance laws. Specifically, it extends the statute of limitations for civil violations from 5 years to 15 years, and for criminal violations from 5 years to 10 years.
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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
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal Election Commission (FEC)Fraud offenses and financial crimes
To extend the statute of limitations for offenses under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.
USA116th CongressHR-8718| House
| Updated: 10/30/2020
This bill extends the statute of limitations for civil and criminal violations of federal campaign finance laws. Specifically, it extends the statute of limitations for civil violations from 5 years to 15 years, and for criminal violations from 5 years to 10 years.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal Election Commission (FEC)Fraud offenses and financial crimes