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Bill114th CongressFiled Mar 14, 2016Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 4734

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election for Federal office to designate an individual who will be authorized to disburse funds of the authorized campaign committees of the candidate in the event of the death of the candidate.

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What it doesSummary reported to house without amendment (Jul 5, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election to federal office to: (1) designate an individual for each of a candidate's authorized campaign committees who will be authorized to disburse funds of the committee in the event of the candidate's death, and (2) designate another individual to carry out the responsibilities of the designated individual in the event of the death or incapacity of the designated individual or the designated individual's unwillingness to carry out the responsibilities.

The bill prescribes procedures for filing and revoking such a designation, and permits the filing of a designation to contain the candidate's instructions regarding the disbursement of funds.

What just happenedJul 5, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1](D-PA)Sponsor
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  1. Jul 5, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.

  2. Jul 5, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 114-665.

    Committee on House Administration
  3. Jul 5, 2016Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 114-665.

    Committee on House Administration
  4. May 17, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Committee on House Administration
  5. May 17, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Committee on House Administration
  6. Mar 14, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

    Committee on House Administration
  7. Mar 14, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  8. Mar 14, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House without amendmentJul 5, 201679

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election to federal office to: (1) designate an individual for each of a candidate's authorized campaign committees who will be authorized to disburse funds of the committee in the event of the candidate's death, and (2) designate another individual to carry out the responsibilities of the designated individual in the event of the death or incapacity of the designated individual or the designated individual's unwillingness to carry out the responsibilities.

The bill prescribes procedures for filing and revoking such a designation, and permits the filing of a designation to contain the candidate's instructions regarding the disbursement of funds.

Introduced in HouseMar 14, 2016

This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election to federal office to: (1) designate an individual for each of a candidate's authorized campaign committees who will be authorized to disburse funds of the committee in the event of the candidate's death, and (2) designate another individual to carry out the responsibilities of the designated individual in the event of the death or incapacity of the designated individual or the designated individual's unwillingness to carry out the responsibilities.

The bill prescribes procedures for filing and revoking such a designation, and permits the filing of a designation to contain the candidate's instructions regarding the disbursement of funds.

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election for F… — Informed