[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 144 (Thursday, September 7, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S4326]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   AMENDING THE FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT OF 1971 TO EXTEND THE 
      ADMINISTRATIVE FINE PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN REPORTING VIOLATIONS

  Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 2747, introduced by 
Senators Klobuchar and Fischer.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 2747) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act 
     of 1971 to extend the Administrative Fine Program for certain 
     reporting violations.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask that the bill be considered read 
three times.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and was read 
the third time.
  Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I know of no further debate on the bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, and the bill 
having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass?
  The bill (S. 2747) was passed, as follows:

                                S. 2747

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINE PROGRAM.

       Section 309(a)(4)(C)(v) of the Federal Election Campaign 
     Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(4)(C)(v)) is amended by 
     striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 
     2033''.

  Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I further ask that the motion to 
reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no 
intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. CARDIN. I yield the floor.

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