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Public Law115th CongressGovernment Operations and Politics
H.R. 7120Became Law

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend through 2023 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 21, 2018)

This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend through 2023 the administrative penalty authority of the Federal Election Commission.

What just happenedDec 21, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-386.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3](R-MS)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 21, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-386.

  2. Dec 21, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-386.

  3. Dec 21, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 21, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 21, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 21, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 13, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 12, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7527)

  9. Dec 12, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7527)

  10. Nov 28, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  11. Nov 27, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. Nov 27, 2018FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9656)

  13. Nov 27, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9656)

  14. Nov 27, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9656)

  15. Nov 27, 2018DischargeH12300

    Committee on House Administration discharged.

    Committee on House Administration
  16. Nov 27, 2018Committee5500

    Committee on House Administration discharged.

    Committee on House Administration
  17. Nov 27, 2018FloorH30200

    Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  18. Nov 13, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

    Committee on House Administration
  19. Nov 13, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Nov 13, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 21, 201849

This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend through 2023 the administrative penalty authority of the Federal Election Commission.

Passed House without amendmentNov 27, 201881

This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend through 2023 the administrative penalty authority of the Federal Election Commission.

Introduced in HouseNov 13, 2018

This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend through 2023 the administrative penalty authority of the Federal Election Commission.

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend through 2023 the authority of… — Informed