Senate Bill 5331
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Campaign Finance Transparency Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 21, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5331
Congress
117
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Campaign Finance Transparency Act
This bill revises provisions regarding the Federal Election Commission (FEC), including to (1) modify the process for the FEC to initiate an investigation, (2) extend permanently the FEC's administrative penalty authority, and (3) provide statutory authority for limitations on ex parte communications as applied to FEC members and employees.
December 21, 2022
12/21/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
12/21/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 23, 2023 4:00:27 PM