Senate Bill 2232
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Campaign Finance Transparency Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2232
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Campaign Finance Transparency Act
This bill revises the composition of the Federal Election Commission by reducing the number of members from six to five with no more than two members allowed to be affiliated with the same party. As under current law, members are appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The bill requires the President convene a blue ribbon panel to recommend individuals for appointment as a member of the commission. The bill provides for the appointment of a chair and for powers of the chair and the commission.
The bill also revises provisions related to the enforcement of election law violations, audits of political committees, conversion of campaign funds, and other matters.
July 23, 2019
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07/23/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
07/23/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:28 PM