Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 17, 2019Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 679
Political Accountability and Transparency Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 17, 2019)
Political Accountability and Transparency Act
This bill restricts the use of certain political funds and revises requirements for political communications. Specifically, the bill
- prohibits the personal use of political committee funds;
- treats coordinated expenditures, as defined by the bill, as campaign contributions, thereby subjecting them to limits and disclosure requirements;
- applies disclosure requirements for electioneering communications to Internet or digital communications; and
- requires persons paying for political communications to make their best efforts to determine the true source of the funds used.
What just happenedJan 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4](D-NY)Sponsor
6 cosponsors3 D3 R
6cosponsors1committees3actions7subjects
- Introduced in HouseJan 17, 2019
- Jan 17, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committee on House Administration - Jan 17, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 17, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House