H.R. 6116 (RH) - Fair Elections Now Act - BILLS-111hr6116rh | Content Details

H.R. 6116 (RH) - Fair Elections Now Act

Actions: Reported from the Committee on House Administration, Referral to the Committee on Energy and Commerce extended for a period ending not later than December 22, 2010, Additional sponsors: Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Yarmuth, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Costello, and Mr. Honda, The Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed, Mr. Larson of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Jones, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Holt, Mr. Platts, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, and Mr. Doyle) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

Full Title: To reform the financing of House elections, and for other purposes.

Cosponsors: Walter B. Jones (NC); Michael E. Capuano (MA); Chellie Pingree (ME); Rush Holt (NJ); Todd Russell Platts (PA); Jerrold Nadler (NY); Jim Cooper (TN); Martin Heinrich (NM); Jared Polis (CO); Donna F. Edwards (MD); Michael F. Doyle (PA); Zoe Lofgren (CA); Charles A. Gonzalez (TX); Mazie K. Hirono (HI); John A. Yarmuth (KY); Lynn C. Woolsey (CA); Jerry F. Costello (IL); Michael M. Honda (CA)

Committees: Committee on House Administration (Standing), Committee on Energy and Commerce (Standing)

United States Code References: 2 U.S.C. 431, 432, 434, 437d, 437g, 439a and 441a
5 U.S.C. 3109, 5314, 5315 and 5382
47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(E)(ii)