Bill Sponsor
House Bill 7120
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend through 2023 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 115-386 on Dec 21, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 13, 2018
Latest Action
Dec 21, 2018
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
7120
Congress
115
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Mississippi
Democrat
Pennsylvania
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (1)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend through 2023 the administrative penalty authority of the Federal Election Commission.

Text (4)
November 28, 2018
November 27, 2018
November 13, 2018
Actions (15)
12/21/2018
Became Public Law No: 115-386.
12/21/2018
Signed by President.
12/21/2018
Presented to President.
12/13/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/12/2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7527)
12/12/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7527)
11/28/2018
Received in the Senate, read twice.
11/27/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/27/2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9656)
11/27/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9656)
11/27/2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9656)
11/27/2018
Committee on House Administration discharged.
11/27/2018
Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
11/13/2018
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
11/13/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 5, 2023 5:28:37 PM