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FIRE Act

USA117th CongressHR-8031| House 
| Updated: 6/13/2022
Pat Fallon

Pat Fallon

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
Yvette Herrell (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Family Integrity to Reform Elections Act or the FIRE Act This bill prohibits the use of campaign funds to compensate the immediate family member of a candidate or an individual holding federal office. It also requires disclosure of payments made to immediate family members. Specifically, the bill prohibits an authorized committee of a candidate or any other political committee that is established, maintained, or controlled by a candidate or an individual holding federal office from directly or indirectly compensating the immediate family member of the candidate or individual for services provided to or on behalf of the committee. The prohibition does not apply to a political committee of a political party. Next, the bill requires a political committee to report on disbursements to an immediate family member of the candidate or the individual holding federal office. Finally, the bill requires any penalty for a violation of the bill to be imposed on the candidate or the individual holding federal office if the candidate or individual involved knew of the violation. Further, it prohibits the committee involved from reimbursing the candidate or individual for the penalty.
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Timeline
Jun 13, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 13, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Dec 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3092
Signed by President.
  • June 13, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 13, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.


  • December 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3092
    Signed by President.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-856: OMAR Act
  • HR 117-5314: Protecting Our Democracy Act
Civil actions and liabilityElections, voting, political campaign regulationFamily relationshipsFederal officialsMembers of Congress

FIRE Act

USA117th CongressHR-8031| House 
| Updated: 6/13/2022
Family Integrity to Reform Elections Act or the FIRE Act This bill prohibits the use of campaign funds to compensate the immediate family member of a candidate or an individual holding federal office. It also requires disclosure of payments made to immediate family members. Specifically, the bill prohibits an authorized committee of a candidate or any other political committee that is established, maintained, or controlled by a candidate or an individual holding federal office from directly or indirectly compensating the immediate family member of the candidate or individual for services provided to or on behalf of the committee. The prohibition does not apply to a political committee of a political party. Next, the bill requires a political committee to report on disbursements to an immediate family member of the candidate or the individual holding federal office. Finally, the bill requires any penalty for a violation of the bill to be imposed on the candidate or the individual holding federal office if the candidate or individual involved knew of the violation. Further, it prohibits the committee involved from reimbursing the candidate or individual for the penalty.
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Timeline
Jun 13, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 13, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Dec 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3092
Signed by President.
  • June 13, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 13, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.


  • December 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3092
    Signed by President.
Pat Fallon

Pat Fallon

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
Yvette Herrell (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-856: OMAR Act
  • HR 117-5314: Protecting Our Democracy Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityElections, voting, political campaign regulationFamily relationshipsFederal officialsMembers of Congress