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HOUSE 679116th CongressReferred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Political Accountability and Transparency Act

Last Action
1/17/2019

Actions

  • 2019-01-17Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • 2019-01-17Introduced in House
  • 2019-01-17Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-17 (00)

Political Accountability and Transparency Act

This bill restricts the use of certain political funds and revises requirements for political communications. Specifically, the bill

  • prohibits the personal use of political committee funds;
  • treats coordinated expenditures, as defined by the bill, as campaign contributions, thereby subjecting them to limits and disclosure requirements;
  • applies disclosure requirements for electioneering communications to Internet or digital communications; and
  • requires persons paying for political communications to make their best efforts to determine the true source of the funds used.

Cosponsors (6)

  • Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
  • Mike Gallagher (R-WI)
  • John Katko (R-NY)
  • Dean Phillips (D-MN)
  • W. Steube (R-FL)
  • Ed Case (D-HI)

Subjects

  • Congressional elections
  • Digital media
  • Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
  • Internet and video services
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Political advertising
  • Political parties and affiliation
Read on Congress.gov

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