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Stop Scam PACs Act

USA118th CongressHR-6894| House 
| Updated: 12/22/2023
Katie Porter

Katie Porter

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Dan Crenshaw (Republican)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Scam PACs Act This bill expands prohibitions with respect to fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority. Current law sets forth two prohibitions with respect to fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority. The first prohibits a candidate for federal office or the candidate's employees or agents from fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as speaking or otherwise acting for or on behalf of another candidate or political party on a matter that is damaging to such other candidate or political party. The bill instead applies this prohibition to any person, to any misrepresentation, and for any purpose. The second prohibits any person from fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as speaking or otherwise acting for or on behalf of any candidate or political party to solicit contributions or donations. The bill instead applies this prohibition to any misrepresentation and for purposes of soliciting money or any other thing of value. The two prohibitions under current law refer to misrepresentations on behalf of candidates or political parties. This bill also extends applicability to political committees and organizations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6854
Stop Scam PACs Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8696
Stop Scam PACs Act
Dec 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Dec 22, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6854
    Stop Scam PACs Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8696
    Stop Scam PACs Act


  • December 22, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • December 22, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Stop Scam PACs Act

USA118th CongressHR-6894| House 
| Updated: 12/22/2023
Stop Scam PACs Act This bill expands prohibitions with respect to fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority. Current law sets forth two prohibitions with respect to fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority. The first prohibits a candidate for federal office or the candidate's employees or agents from fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as speaking or otherwise acting for or on behalf of another candidate or political party on a matter that is damaging to such other candidate or political party. The bill instead applies this prohibition to any person, to any misrepresentation, and for any purpose. The second prohibits any person from fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as speaking or otherwise acting for or on behalf of any candidate or political party to solicit contributions or donations. The bill instead applies this prohibition to any misrepresentation and for purposes of soliciting money or any other thing of value. The two prohibitions under current law refer to misrepresentations on behalf of candidates or political parties. This bill also extends applicability to political committees and organizations.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6854
Stop Scam PACs Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8696
Stop Scam PACs Act
Dec 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Dec 22, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6854
    Stop Scam PACs Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8696
    Stop Scam PACs Act


  • December 22, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • December 22, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Katie Porter

Katie Porter

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Dan Crenshaw (Republican)

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

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