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Campaign Finance Transparency Act

3/13/2024, 3:56 AM

Congressional Summary of S 5331

Campaign Finance Transparency Act

This bill revises provisions regarding the Federal Election Commission (FEC), including to (1) modify the process for the FEC to initiate an investigation, (2) extend permanently the FEC's administrative penalty authority, and (3) provide statutory authority for limitations on ex parte communications as applied to FEC members and employees.

Current Status of Bill S 5331

Bill S 5331 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 21, 2022. Bill S 5331 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on December 21, 2022.  Bill S 5331's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. as of December 21, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5331

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5331

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5331

Campaign Finance Transparency Act
Campaign Finance Transparency Act
A bill to reform the Federal Election Commission's enforcement processes and related provisions under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.

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