Summary of Bill HR 535
Bill 119 HR 535, also known as the Inaugural Committee Reform Act, aims to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 in order to restrict certain donations to Inaugural Committees. The bill seeks to establish limitations on the amount of money that can be donated to Inaugural Committees, as well as require these committees to report their donations and expenditures.
Under this proposed legislation, individuals and entities would be prohibited from making donations to Inaugural Committees that exceed a certain limit. This limitation is intended to prevent wealthy donors from having undue influence over the inaugural process.
Additionally, Inaugural Committees would be required to disclose information about their donors and how they are spending their funds. This transparency is meant to ensure that the public is aware of who is funding inaugural events and how that money is being used.
Overall, the Inaugural Committee Reform Act seeks to promote fairness and accountability in the fundraising and spending practices of Inaugural Committees. By imposing restrictions on donations and requiring transparency in reporting, this bill aims to prevent corruption and undue influence in the inaugural process.
Congressional Summary of HR 535
Inaugural Fund Integrity Act
This bill limits donations to inaugural committees and requires these committees to disclose donations and disbursements.
Specifically, inaugural committees may not solicit, accept, or receive donations from corporations or foreign nationals. An individual may not make a donation in the name of another individual or authorize his or her name to be used to make such a donation. In addition, foreign nationals may not make donations or make promises to make donations to inaugural committees.
Further, the bill caps the amount an individual may donate to an inaugural committee.
Donations to inaugural committees may not be converted to personal use.
Finally, inaugural committees must report certain information on donations and disbursements to the Federal Election Commission.