3.0.0 513 2023-01-13T04:48:44Z 2023-01-13T04:48:44Z House H HR 2005-02-02 109 hsha00 Committee on House Administration House Standing Reported by 2005-09-22T20:34:58Z Markup by 2005-06-29T16:19:54Z Referred to 2005-02-02T15:04:45Z H. Rept. 109-181,Part 2 H. Rept. 109-181 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4975) to provide greater transparency with respect to lobbying activities, and for other purposes. 109 783 HRES 2006-04-27 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 207 (Roll no. 110). (text: CR H1877-1878) 17:46:07 Related bill CRS Ethics Reform Act of 2006 109 4948 HR 2006-03-14 Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Judiciary, 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. Related bill CRS 527 Reform Act of 2006 109 4975 HR 2006-05-23 Laid on the table. See S. 2349 for further action. 11:59:19 Related bill CRS Procedurally-related Senate 527 Reform Act of 2005 109 271 S 2005-03-08 Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Related bill CRS 527 Reform Act of 2005 109 1053 S 2005-05-17 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 107. Related bill CRS Companion bill Senate Related bill House 527 Reform Act of 2006 109 2349 S 2006-05-23 Message on Senate action sent to the House. Related bill CRS 527 Reform Act of 2006 109 2511 S 2006-06-29 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6738-6744) Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 513) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 must register as political committees, and for other purposes. 109 755 HRES 2006-04-05 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 16:32:16 Procedurally-related House 2006-04-06 Senate Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 392. Calendars 2006-04-05 18:26:21 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2006-04-05 18:26:19 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 209 (Roll no. 88). (text: CR H1516-1518) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 88 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2006/roll088.xml House 109 2006-04-05T22:26:19Z 2 2006-04-05 18:26:19 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 209 (Roll no. 88).(text: CR H1516-1518) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 88 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2006/roll088.xml House 109 2006-04-05T22:26:19Z 2 2006-04-05 17:54:51 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1528) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2006-04-05 16:54:06 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 513. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-04-05 16:53:32 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 513 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The bill shall be considered in the House. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on House Administration now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. (consideration: CR H1514-1516) Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-04-05 16:53:27 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 755. (consideration: CR H1514-1529; text of measure as reported in House: CR H1514-1516) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2006-04-05 16:32:15 Rule H. Res. 755 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2006-04-04 20:23:42 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 755 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 513 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The bill shall be considered in the House. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on House Administration now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2005-09-22 Supplemental report filed by the Committee on House Administration, H. Rept. 109-181, Part II. Committee H12210 2 House floor actions hsha00 Committee on House Administration 2005-09-22 Supplemental report filed by the Committee on House Administration, H. Rept. 109-181, Part II. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsha00 Committee on House Administration 2005-07-22 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 113. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00113 2005-07-22 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 109-181. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsha00 Committee on House Administration 2005-07-22 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 109-181. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsha00 Committee on House Administration 2005-06-29 hsha00 Committee on House Administration 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) Without Recommendation by the Yeas and Nays: 5 - 3. Committee 2005-06-29 hsha00 Committee on House Administration 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2005-02-02 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsha00 Committee on House Administration 2005-02-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2005-02-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001144 Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] CHRISTOPHER SHAYS R CT 4 N M000627 Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] MARTIN MEEHAN D MA T. 5 2005-02-02 True C000243 Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] MICHAEL CASTLE R DE N. 0 2005-02-09 False B000220 Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] CHARLES BASS R NH F. 2 2005-02-17 False B001242 Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] Timothy Bishop D NY H. 1 2005-02-17 False 2005-04-13 B000716 Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2] ALLEN BOYD D FL JR. 2 2005-03-02 False L000287 Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] JOHN LEWIS D GA 5 2005-03-17 False M000590 Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-21] MICHAEL MCNULTY D NY R. 21 2005-04-06 False 2005-05-03 S001152 Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] ROB SIMMONS R CT 2 2005-04-06 False B000287 Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-31] XAVIER BECERRA D CA 31 2005-04-06 False 2005-04-28 L000551 Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] BARBARA LEE D CA 9 2005-04-27 False 2005-05-05 O000006 Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] JAMES OBERSTAR D MN L. 8 2005-05-04 False 2005-07-13T04:00:00Z H.R. 513, 527 Reform Act of 2005 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/16973 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on House Administration on June 29, 2005</p> 2005-07-13T04:00:00Z H.R. 513, 527 Reform Act of 2005 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/16973 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on House Administration on June 29, 2005 H.R. 4975 https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4975 H.R. 513 https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/513 H.Res. 783 https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/783 S. 2349 https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/2349 Government Operations and Politics Accounting Campaign funds Civil actions and liability Congress Congressional elections Constitutional law Election candidates Finance and Financial Sector Fund raising Government paperwork Injunctions Judicial review Law Members of Congress Parties to actions Political action committees Political advertising Political parties Presidential elections Voter registration Voting Government Operations and Politics 00 2005-02-02 Introduced in House 2005-06-24T19:36:45Z 527 Reform Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to include in the definition of political committee any applicable 527 organization. (Thus subjects such organizations to the requirements of the Act. A 527 organization, as defined by section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, is an organization, not controlled by or involving a particular candidate for office, whose function is to influence or attempt to influence the selection, nomination, election, or appointment of any individual to any federal, state, or local public office or office in a political organization, or the election of presidential or vice-presidential electors, whether or not such individual or electors are selected, nominated, elected, or appointed.)

Allows such organizations to influence: (1) the selection, nomination, election, or appointment of one or more candidates to non-Federal offices; (2) one or more State or local ballot initiatives, State or local referenda, State or local constitutional amendments, State or local bond issues, or other State or local ballot issues; and (3) the selection, appointment, nomination, or confirmation of one or more individuals to non-elected offices.

Excepts from the definition of 527 organization certain kinds of committees, clubs, associations, or other groups of persons, unless such a group makes disbursements aggregating more than $1,000 during any calendar year for: (1) a public communication that promotes, supports, attacks, or opposes a clearly identified candidate for Federal office during the one year period ending on the date of the general election for the office sought by the clearly identified candidate occurs; and (2) any voter drive activity.

Sets forth rules for allocation and funding for certain expenses relating to Federal and non-Federal activities.

]]> 17 2005-07-22 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2006-05-09T18:44:44Z 527 Reform Act of 2005 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to include in the definition of political committee any applicable 527 organization. (Thus subjects such organizations to the requirements of the Act. A 527 organization, as defined by section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, is an organization, not controlled by or involving a particular candidate for office, whose function is to influence or attempt to influence the selection, nomination, election, or appointment of any individual to any federal, state, or local public office or office in a political organization, or the election of presidential or vice-presidential electors, whether or not such individual or electors are selected, nominated, elected, or appointed.) Requires the organization to give notice to the Secretary of the Treasury under section 527 that it is to be treated as an organization described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Excepts from the definition of 527 organization under FECA a committee, club, association, or other group of persons (organization) which: (1) is a 527 organization under the Internal Revenue Code; (2) is organized, operated, and makes disbursements exclusively for paying certain tax-deductible business expenses or expenses of a certain kind of political newsletter fund; (3) consists solely of candidates for or individuals holding state or local office, but only if the organization refers only to one or more non-federal candidates or applicable state or local issues in all of its voter drive activities, without reference to any federal candidate; or (4) whose election or nomination activities relate exclusively to elections where no candidate for federal office appears on the ballot, or to influencing the selection, nomination, election, or appointment of one or more candidates to non-federal offices or individuals to non-elected offices, or influencing one or more applicable state or local issues.

Denies the treatment of any such organization as meeting such exclusivity requirement if it makes disbursements aggregating more than $1,000 for: (1) a public communication that promotes, supports, attacks, or opposes a clearly identified candidate for federal office during the one year period ending on the date of the general election for the office sought by the candidate (or if a runoff election is held with respect to such general election, on the date of the runoff election); and (2) any voter drive activity during a calendar year, except a drive in only one state with no reference to federal office candidates.

(Sec. 3) Sets forth rules for allocation and funding for certain expenses relating to federal and non-federal activities, including payments of 100% or 50% from a federal account in several specified circumstances. Limits individual donations to a political committee that is a separate segregated fund or nonconnected committee to an annual aggregate of $25,000 for its qualified non-federal account.

(Sec. 5) Prescribes special rules for actions brought for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge the constitutionality of any provision of this Act. Requires such an action to be filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and to be heard by a three-judge panel. Makes any final decision by the panel reviewable only by the U.S. Supreme Court. Authorizes Members of Congress to: (1) bring an action challenging the constitutionality of this Act; and (2) intervene in any other action brought against it.

Applies such special rules only to actions brought on or before December 31, 2008.

]]> 36 2006-04-05 Passed House amended 2006-05-09T21:19:06Z 527 Reform Act of 2005 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to include in the definition of political committee any applicable 527 organization. (Thus subjects such organizations to the requirements of the Act. A 527 organization, as defined by section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, is an organization, not controlled by or involving a particular candidate for office, whose function is to influence or attempt to influence the selection, nomination, election, or appointment of any individual to any federal, state, or local public office or office in a political organization, or the election of presidential or vice-presidential electors, whether or not such individual or electors are selected, nominated, elected, or appointed.) Requires the organization to give notice to the Secretary of the Treasury under section 527 that it is to be treated as an organization described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Excepts from the definition of 527 organization under FECA a committee, club, association, or other group of persons (organization) which: (1) is a 527 organization under the Internal Revenue Code; (2) is organized, operated, and makes disbursements exclusively for paying certain tax-deductible business expenses or expenses of a certain kind of political newsletter fund; (3) consists solely of candidates for or individuals holding state or local office, but only if the organization refers only to one or more non-federal candidates or applicable state or local issues in all of its voter drive activities, without reference to any federal candidate; or (4) whose election or nomination activities relate exclusively to elections where no candidate for federal office appears on the ballot, or to influencing the selection, nomination, election, or appointment of one or more candidates to non-federal offices or individuals to non-elected offices, or influencing one or more applicable state or local issues.

Denies the treatment of any such organization as meeting such exclusivity requirement if it makes disbursements aggregating more than $1,000 for: (1) a public communication that promotes, supports, attacks, or opposes a clearly identified candidate for federal office during the one year period ending on the date of the general election for the office sought by the candidate (or if a runoff election is held with respect to such general election, on the date of the runoff election); and (2) any voter drive activity during a calendar year, except a drive in only one state with no reference to federal office candidates.

(Sec. 3) Sets forth rules for allocation and funding for certain expenses relating to federal and non-federal activities, including payments of 100% or 50% from a federal account in several specified circumstances. Limits individual donations to a political committee that is a separate segregated fund or nonconnected committee to an annual aggregate of $25,000 for its qualified non-federal account.

(Sec. 4) Repeals the limit on the amount of party expenditures on behalf of candidates in general elections. Raises the limits for House and Senate candidates facing wealthy opponents.

(Sec. 6) Prescribes special rules for actions brought for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge the constitutionality of any provision of this Act. Requires such an action to be filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and to be heard by a three-judge panel. Makes any final decision by the panel reviewable only by the U.S. Supreme Court. Authorizes Members of Congress to: (1) bring an action challenging the constitutionality of this Act; and (2) intervene in any action in which the constitutionality of any provision of this Act is raised. Applies such special rules only to actions brought on or before December 31, 2008.

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