To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend the Administrative Fine Program for certain reporting violations.
Sponsors
Amy Klobuchar
D-MN | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
Enrolled (Passed Congress)Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mrs. Fischer) introduced the following …
Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mrs. Fischer) introduced the following …
Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mrs. Fischer) introduced the following …
Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mrs. Fischer) introduced the following …
Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mrs. Fischer) introduced the following …
Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mrs. Fischer) introduced the following …
Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mrs. Fischer) introduced the following …
Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mrs. Fischer) introduced the following …
Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mrs. Fischer) introduced the following …
Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mrs. Fischer) introduced the following …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill extends the Federal Election Commission's Administrative Fine Program by 10 years, from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2033. This program allows the FEC to impose civil penalties on political committees that fail to file required campaign finance reports on time.
Who Benefits and How
The FEC maintains its streamlined enforcement mechanism for reporting violations. The public benefits from continued accountability in campaign finance disclosure.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Political committees and campaigns remain subject to administrative fines for late or missing reports.
Key Provisions
- Extends Administrative Fine Program authorization by 10 years
- Applies to reporting violations under FECA
- Maintains FEC enforcement capability
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Extends the FEC Administrative Fine Program for campaign finance reporting violations from 2023 to 2033.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Maintain FEC enforcement authority for campaign finance reporting"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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