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To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the solicitation and acceptance of a recurring contribution or donation in a campaign for election for Federal office by any method which does not require the contributor or donor to give affirmative consent to making the contribution or donation on a recurring basis, and for other purposes.
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Summary of Bill HR 3832
Bill 117 hr 3832, also known as the "Recurring Contribution Consent Act," aims to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to address the issue of recurring contributions in political campaigns. The bill seeks to prohibit candidates running for Federal office from soliciting and accepting recurring contributions or donations without the explicit consent of the contributor or donor.
Under this proposed legislation, candidates would be required to obtain affirmative consent from individuals who wish to make recurring contributions to their campaign. This means that donors must actively agree to make recurring donations, rather than having their contributions automatically renewed without their knowledge or consent.
The primary goal of the bill is to increase transparency and accountability in campaign fundraising, ensuring that donors are fully aware of and in control of their financial contributions. By requiring affirmative consent for recurring donations, the legislation aims to prevent any potential misuse or abuse of campaign funds. In addition to addressing the issue of recurring contributions, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to campaign finance regulations. Overall, the Recurring Contribution Consent Act seeks to promote fairness and integrity in the electoral process by ensuring that campaign fundraising practices are conducted in a transparent and ethical manner.
Under this proposed legislation, candidates would be required to obtain affirmative consent from individuals who wish to make recurring contributions to their campaign. This means that donors must actively agree to make recurring donations, rather than having their contributions automatically renewed without their knowledge or consent.
The primary goal of the bill is to increase transparency and accountability in campaign fundraising, ensuring that donors are fully aware of and in control of their financial contributions. By requiring affirmative consent for recurring donations, the legislation aims to prevent any potential misuse or abuse of campaign funds. In addition to addressing the issue of recurring contributions, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to campaign finance regulations. Overall, the Recurring Contribution Consent Act seeks to promote fairness and integrity in the electoral process by ensuring that campaign fundraising practices are conducted in a transparent and ethical manner.
Congressional Summary of HR 3832
This bill places restrictions on recurring political contributions or donations.
Specifically, the bill prohibits any person from soliciting a recurring contribution or donation for a political committee, an independent expenditure, or an electioneering communication by any method that does not require the affirmative consent of the contributor or donor. In addition, the bill prohibits a political committee, a person funding an independent expenditure, or a person funding an electioneering communication from accepting a recurring contribution or donation unless the contributor or donor gave affirmative consent. This affirmative consent cannot be a passive action by the contributor or donor, such as failing to uncheck a prechecked box.
Further, any person who accepts a recurring contribution or donation must (1) provide a receipt for the initial contribution or donation and for each recurrence that clearly and conspicuously discloses all material terms, (2) provide all information needed to cancel the recurring contribution or donation in each communication with the contributor or donor, and (3) immediately cancel recurring contributions or donations upon request of the contributor or donor.
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Current Status of Bill HR 3832
Bill HR 3832 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 11, 2021. Bill HR 3832 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on June 11, 2021. Bill HR 3832's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. as of June 11, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3832
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
20Democrat Cosponsors
18Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3832
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3832
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the solicitation and acceptance of a recurring contribution or donation in a campaign for election for Federal office by any method which does not require the contributor or donor to give affirmative consent to making the contribution or donation on a recurring basis, and for other purposes.
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the solicitation and acceptance of a recurring contribution or donation in a campaign for election for Federal office by any method which does not require the contributor or donor to give affirmative consent to making the contribution or donation on a recurring basis, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 3832
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