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Campaign Finance Transparency Act

Introduced: July 23, 2019 Introduced by: Klobuchar, Amy Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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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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Jul 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jul 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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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.

What's happening now July 23, 2019

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

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