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Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 3, 2017Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 73

Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Jan 4, 2017)

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

Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill requires each presidential library fundraising organization to submit quarterly reports to the National Archives and Records Administration (National Archives) on every contributor who gave the organization a contribution or contributions (whether monetary or in-kind) totaling $200 or more for the quarterly period.

The Archivist of the United States shall publish such information on the website of the National Archives within 30 days after each quarterly filing.

It shall be unlawful for contributors or fundraising organizations knowingly and willfully to submit false information or omit material information. Prescribes criminal penalties for violation of this prohibition.

(Sec. 3) No additional funds are authorized to carry out this Act's requirements. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.

What just happenedJan 5, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2](R-TN)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Jan 5, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Jan 4, 2017FloorH38310

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

  3. Jan 4, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H65)

  4. Jan 4, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H65)

  5. Jan 4, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 73.

  6. Jan 4, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H65-67)

  7. Jan 4, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jan 3, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  9. Jan 3, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. Jan 3, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentJan 4, 201781

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

Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill requires each presidential library fundraising organization to submit quarterly reports to the National Archives and Records Administration (National Archives) on every contributor who gave the organization a contribution or contributions (whether monetary or in-kind) totaling $200 or more for the quarterly period.

The Archivist of the United States shall publish such information on the website of the National Archives within 30 days after each quarterly filing.

It shall be unlawful for contributors or fundraising organizations knowingly and willfully to submit false information or omit material information. Prescribes criminal penalties for violation of this prohibition.

(Sec. 3) No additional funds are authorized to carry out this Act's requirements. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.

Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2017

Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2017

This bill requires each presidential library fundraising organization to submit quarterly reports to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) on every contributor who gave the organization a contribution or contributions (whether monetary or in-kind) totaling $200 or more for the quarterly period.

NARA shall publish such information on its website within 30 days after each quarterly filing.

It shall be unlawful for contributors or fundraising organizations to knowingly and willfully submit false information or omit material information.

Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2017 — Informed