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S. 2232 116th Congress Senate

Campaign Finance Transparency Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 16, 2020 Introduced by: Amy Klobuchar Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Accounting and auditingAdministrative remediesAdvisory bodiesCivil actions and liability
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Elections, voting, political campaign regulationExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Election Commission (FEC)Federal officialsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInflation and pricesJudicial review and appealsPolitical advertisingPolitical parties and affiliation
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jul 23, 2019
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 Latest action July 23, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Campaign Finance Transparency Act

This bill revises the composition of the Federal Election Commission by reducing the number of members from six to five with no more than two members allowed to be affiliated with the same party. As under current law, members are appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The bill requires the President convene a blue ribbon panel to recommend individuals for appointment as a member of the commission. The bill provides for the appointment of a chair and for powers of the chair and the commission.

The bill also revises provisions related to the enforcement of election law violations, audits of political committees, conversion of campaign funds, and other matters.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1272 Restoring Integrity to America’s Elections Act
  • S 2639 Restoring Integrity to America’s Elections Act
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Dec 16, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2232: Campaign Finance Transparency Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2232/
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"S. 2232: Campaign Finance Transparency Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2232/.
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S. 2232, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2232/.
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