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OPEN Act

USA117th CongressHR-4359| House 
| Updated: 7/6/2021
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Openness in Political Expenditures Now Act or the OPEN Act This bill requires each corporation that submits regular and periodic reports to shareholders to (1) include information about certain political activities during the time period covered by the report, and (2) provide copies of reports disclosing political activities to the Federal Election Commission. The bill also prohibits an organization from obtaining tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code if its expenditures on covered political activities exceed certain thresholds in a taxable year.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5143
OPEN Act
Jul 6, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 6, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5143
    OPEN Act


  • July 6, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 6, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Government Operations and Politics

OPEN Act

USA117th CongressHR-4359| House 
| Updated: 7/6/2021
Openness in Political Expenditures Now Act or the OPEN Act This bill requires each corporation that submits regular and periodic reports to shareholders to (1) include information about certain political activities during the time period covered by the report, and (2) provide copies of reports disclosing political activities to the Federal Election Commission. The bill also prohibits an organization from obtaining tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code if its expenditures on covered political activities exceed certain thresholds in a taxable year.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5143
OPEN Act
Jul 6, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 6, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5143
    OPEN Act


  • July 6, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 6, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Ways and Means Committee

Government Operations and Politics

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