Federal Election Integrity Act of 2007
Latest action · Jan 5, 2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3)
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.
- IntroducedJan 4, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Federal Election Integrity Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to make it unlawful for a chief state election administration official to take active part in political management or in a political campaign with respect to any election for federal office over which the official has supervisory authority.
Cosponsors 14
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 10, 2007 to Sep 24, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Jan 10, 2007 | |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Jan 10, 2007 | |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Jan 10, 2007 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Jan 18, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | Jan 18, 2007 | |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Jan 31, 2007 | |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Jan 31, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Patrick J. Murphy | Jan 31, 2007 | |
| D-FL | Robert Wexler | Jan 31, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Rush Holt | Feb 28, 2007 | |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Mar 6, 2007 | |
| R-GA | Tom Price | May 16, 2007 | |
| D-OH | Betty Sutton | Jun 27, 2007 | |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Sep 24, 2007 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Committee on House Administration | Referred Jan 4, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 5, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3)
- Jan 4, 2007Introduced in House
- Jan 4, 2007Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E3 | Susan A. Davis D-CA | Jan 5, 2007 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit certain State election administration officials from actively participating in electoral campaigns.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Federal Election Integrity Act of 2007
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
- Administrative remedies
- Campaign funds
- Campaign management
- Conflict of interests
- Congress
- Congressional elections
- Election administration
- Federal Election Commission
- Fines (Penalties)
- Fund raising
- Government employees' political activities
- Government ethics
- Government Operations and Politics
- Law
- Presidential elections
- Public corruption
- State officials
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 4, 2007Introduced in House
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