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HR 6854 116th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Stop Scam PACs Act

Introduced: May 13, 2020 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
May 13, 2020
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Stop Scam PACs Act

This bill prohibits individuals from misrepresenting their authority to speak, write, or otherwise act on behalf of a candidate or political committee, including a political committee of a political party, for the purposes of soliciting campaign contributions or donations. Currently, such prohibition is limited to fraudulent misrepresentations on behalf of candidates or political parties.

What's happening now May 13, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · May 13, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6854: Stop Scam PACs Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6854/
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"H.R. 6854: Stop Scam PACs Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6854/.
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H.R. 6854, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6854/.
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[H.R. 6854: Stop Scam PACs Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6854/)
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