Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Campaign funds

Bill Enacted: H.R.6296 To extend through 2013 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.

2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

To extend through 2013 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.

October 16, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-433.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.6296 To extend through 2013 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.

2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.6296 To extend through 2013 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.

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.6296 To extend through 2013 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.

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.6296 To extend through 2013 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.

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z

To extend through 2013 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.

Bill Introduced: S.3033 Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act

2008-05-19T00:00:00Z

A bill to protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5699 Blogger Protection Act of 2008

2008-04-03T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure under the Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5463 Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act

2008-02-14T00:00:00Z

To protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation.

Bill Introduced: S.2412 Presidential Funding Act of 2007

2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the system of public financing for Presidential elections, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4294 Presidential Funding Act of 2007

2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the system of public financing for Presidential elections, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4298 To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the do-not-call registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry.

2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the do-not-call registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.61 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

2007-10-31T00:00:00Z

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3931 Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act

2007-10-23T00:00:00Z

To protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation.

Bill Introduced: S.J.Res.21 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3792 Campaign Accountability Act of 2007

2007-10-10T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to repeal the limitation on party expenditures on behalf of candidates in general elections.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3771 State and Local Candidate Fairness Act of 2007

2007-10-04T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the graduated income tax rates that apply to principal campaign committees of candidates for Congress shall apply to all comparable committees of candidates for State and local offices.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3714 Freedom of Political Speech Act of 2007

2007-10-01T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to repeal restrictions relating to electioneering communications, and for other purposes.

Bill Enacted: S.1 Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007

2007-09-14T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process.

September 14, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-81.

Bill Signed by President: S.1 Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007

2007-09-14T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process.

September 14, 2007: Signed by President.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3492 PAC Fairness Act of 2007

2007-09-06T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to increase the limits on the amount of contributions that may be made to political committees and to provide for the indexing of such limits for all contributions made under the Act, and for other purposes.