Permissible and Prohibited Uses of Campaign Funds: Frequently Asked Questions and Policy Overview
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- HR 186113th Congress
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.
Jun 25, 2014 · Committee Hearings Held.
- HR 3466113th Congress
No Political Funds for Personal Use Act
Nov 13, 2013 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- HR 5660113th Congress
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for a limitation on the time for the use of contributions or donations, and for other purposes.
Sep 18, 2014 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- S 1086113th Congress
Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014
Nov 19, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-186.
- HR 149114th Congress
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.
Jan 6, 2015 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- HR 150114th Congress
No Political Funds for Personal Use Act
Jan 6, 2015 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- HR 1518114th Congress
Let It Go Act
Mar 19, 2015 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- HR 5884114th Congress
Campaign Spending Integrity Act
Jul 14, 2016 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- HR 714114th Congress
Leadership PAC Limitation Act
Feb 4, 2015 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- S 1638114th Congress
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters Consolidation Accountability Act of 2015
Apr 29, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-150.
- S 719114th Congress
A bill to rename the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Great Falls, Montana, the Captain John E. Moran and Captain William Wylie Galt Armed Forces Reserve Center.
Apr 29, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-149.
- HR 1723115th Congress
Let It Go Act
Mar 24, 2017 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- HR 2492115th Congress
Protecting Taxpayers From Corruption Act
May 17, 2017 · Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- HR 4497115th Congress
To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the use of public funds to pay settlements and awards for workplace harassment and discrimination claims under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 which arise from acts committed personally by Members of Congress, and for other purposes.
Nov 30, 2017 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- HR 5409115th Congress
Honest Elections and Campaign, No Gain Act
Apr 30, 2018 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- HR 593115th Congress
Leadership PAC Limitation Act
Jan 20, 2017 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- HR 7267115th Congress
Political Accountability and Transparency Act
Dec 12, 2018 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- HR 838115th Congress
Campaign Spending Integrity Act
Feb 2, 2017 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- HR 1308116th Congress
Let It Go Act
Feb 15, 2019 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- HR 1363116th Congress
Honest Elections and Campaign, No Gain Act
Mar 25, 2019 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- HR 1539116th Congress
Leadership PAC Limitation Act
Mar 5, 2019 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- HR 1623116th Congress
Help America Run Act
Oct 30, 2019 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- HR 1116th Congress
For the People Act of 2019
Mar 14, 2019 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
- HR 3686116th Congress
Campaign Spending Integrity Act
Jul 10, 2019 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- HR 3834116th Congress
Clean Money Act of 2019
Jul 19, 2019 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- HR 5755116th Congress
No Pensions for Corrupt Politicians Act of 2020
Feb 4, 2020 · Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- HR 6659116th Congress
OMAR Act
May 1, 2020 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- HR 679116th Congress
Political Accountability and Transparency Act
Jan 17, 2019 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- HR 9029116th Congress
Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act
Dec 18, 2020 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, House Administration, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Rules, Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- S 1877116th Congress
Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2019
Nov 12, 2019 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304.
- S 2232116th Congress
Campaign Finance Transparency Act
Jul 23, 2019 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- S 24116th Congress
Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019
Jan 16, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-1.
- S 2726116th Congress
Help America Run Act
Oct 29, 2019 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- S 3009116th Congress
A bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, and establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations.
Dec 11, 2019 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 321.
- S 4461116th Congress
A bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, and establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations.
Aug 6, 2020 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.
- S 5028116th Congress
Zeroing Out Money for Buying Influence after Elections (ZOMBIE) Act
Dec 16, 2020 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- S 5070116th Congress
Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act
Dec 19, 2020 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- S 589116th Congress
Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2019
Feb 27, 2019 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- S 949116th Congress
For the People Act of 2019
Mar 28, 2019 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- HR 1437117th Congress
Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
Dec 16, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-229.
- HR 1515117th Congress
Help America Run Act
Mar 2, 2021 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- HR 1117th Congress
For the People Act of 2021
Mar 11, 2021 · Received in the Senate.
- HR 229117th Congress
Campaign Spending Integrity Act
Jan 6, 2021 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- HR 2388117th Congress
Honest Elections and Campaign, No Gain Act
Oct 19, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- HR 2605117th Congress
Let It Go Act
Apr 15, 2021 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- HR 335117th Congress
To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.
Jan 22, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-1.
- HR 856117th Congress
OMAR Act
Feb 5, 2021 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- S 1117th Congress
For the People Act of 2021
Aug 11, 2021 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 123.
- S 2093117th Congress
For the People Act of 2021
Sep 15, 2021 · Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S6516-6517)