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Zeroing Out Money for Buying Influence after Elections (ZOMBIE) Act

USA116th CongressS-5028| Senate 
| Updated: 12/16/2020
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Zeroing Out Money for Buying Influence after Elections (ZOMBIE) Act This bill requires each authorized committee or leadership political action committee (PAC) of a candidate to disburse all unused funds within a specified time period beginning after an election or before the candidate registers as a lobbyist or foreign agent, unless the candidate files to run for office again before the disbursement period begins. A committee or PAC disbursing unspent funds shall first pay any obligations incurred and, if funds are left over, it may disburse the funds in specified ways.
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Timeline
Dec 16, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 16, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • December 16, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 16, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Zeroing Out Money for Buying Influence after Elections (ZOMBIE) Act

USA116th CongressS-5028| Senate 
| Updated: 12/16/2020
Zeroing Out Money for Buying Influence after Elections (ZOMBIE) Act This bill requires each authorized committee or leadership political action committee (PAC) of a candidate to disburse all unused funds within a specified time period beginning after an election or before the candidate registers as a lobbyist or foreign agent, unless the candidate files to run for office again before the disbursement period begins. A committee or PAC disbursing unspent funds shall first pay any obligations incurred and, if funds are left over, it may disburse the funds in specified ways.
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Timeline
Dec 16, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 16, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • December 16, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 16, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted