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Campaign Finance Transparency Act

USA116th CongressS-2232| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2019
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Campaign Finance Transparency Act This bill revises the composition of the Federal Election Commission by reducing the number of members from six to five with no more than two members allowed to be affiliated with the same party. As under current law, members are appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The bill requires the President convene a blue ribbon panel to recommend individuals for appointment as a member of the commission. The bill provides for the appointment of a chair and for powers of the chair and the commission. The bill also revises provisions related to the enforcement of election law violations, audits of political committees, conversion of campaign funds, and other matters.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • July 23, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-2639: Restoring Integrity to America’s Elections Act
  • HR 116-1272: Restoring Integrity to America’s Elections Act
Accounting and auditingAdministrative remediesAdvisory bodiesCivil actions and liabilityElections, voting, political campaign regulationExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Election Commission (FEC)Federal officialsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInflation and pricesJudicial review and appealsPolitical advertisingPolitical parties and affiliation

Campaign Finance Transparency Act

USA116th CongressS-2232| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2019
Campaign Finance Transparency Act This bill revises the composition of the Federal Election Commission by reducing the number of members from six to five with no more than two members allowed to be affiliated with the same party. As under current law, members are appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The bill requires the President convene a blue ribbon panel to recommend individuals for appointment as a member of the commission. The bill provides for the appointment of a chair and for powers of the chair and the commission. The bill also revises provisions related to the enforcement of election law violations, audits of political committees, conversion of campaign funds, and other matters.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • July 23, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-2639: Restoring Integrity to America’s Elections Act
  • HR 116-1272: Restoring Integrity to America’s Elections Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingAdministrative remediesAdvisory bodiesCivil actions and liabilityElections, voting, political campaign regulationExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Election Commission (FEC)Federal officialsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInflation and pricesJudicial review and appealsPolitical advertisingPolitical parties and affiliation