527 Reform Act of 2004
Latest action · Sep 22, 2004 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 22, 2004
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
527 Reform Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to revise the definition of political committee to include any committee, club, association, or other group of persons that has as its major purpose the nomination or election of one or more candidates ("Section 527 Organizations" or major purpose organizations).
Treats certain expenses by major purpose organizations as expenditures subject to the limitations and reporting requirements of such Act.
Provides that any disbursement by separate segregated fund or nonconnected committee shall be allocated between Federal and non-Federal accounts in accordance with this Act and regulations prescribed by the Federal Election Commission. States that disbursements allocated to non-Federal accounts may be paid only from a qualified non-Federal account.
Prohibits a separate segregated fund or nonconnected committee from accepting more than $25,000 in funds for its qualified non-Federal account from any one individual in any calendar year.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 22, 2004.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Martin T. Meehan | Original | Sep 22, 2004 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 22, 2004Introduced in House
- Sep 22, 2004Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2828 | 527 Reform Act of 2004 | Identical bill | Sep 22, 2004 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
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