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527 Reform Act of 2004

Introduced: September 22, 2004 See on congress.gov
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Sep 22, 2004
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9527-9529 )
Sep 22, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9527)
Sep 22, 2004
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

527 Reform Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to revise the definition of political committee to include any committee, club, association, or other group of persons that has as its major purpose the nomination or election of one or more candidates ("Section 527 Organizations" or major purpose organizations).

Treats certain expenses by major purpose organizations as expenditures subject to the limitations and reporting requirements of such Act.

Provides that any disbursement by separate segregated fund or nonconnected committee shall be allocated between Federal and non-Federal accounts in accordance with this Act and regulations prescribed by the Federal Election Commission. States that disbursements allocated to non-Federal accounts may be paid only from a qualified non-Federal account.

Prohibits a separate segregated fund or nonconnected committee from accepting more than $25,000 in funds for its qualified non-Federal account from any one individual in any calendar year.

What's happening now September 22, 2004

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9527-9529 )

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5127 Identical bill 527 Reform Act of 2004
 Bill text 1 version

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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 22, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2828: 527 Reform Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-2828/
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