House Bill 6854
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Stop Scam PACs Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 13, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6854
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Stop Scam PACs Act
This bill prohibits individuals from misrepresenting their authority to speak, write, or otherwise act on behalf of a candidate or political committee, including a political committee of a political party, for the purposes of soliciting campaign contributions or donations. Currently, such prohibition is limited to fraudulent misrepresentations on behalf of candidates or political parties.
May 13, 2020
05/13/2020
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
05/13/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:55 PM