FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT

Bills and resolutions

Elections: prohibit distribution of political communications containing deceptive audio generated by artificial intelligence which impersonates candidate’s voice and intends to injure reputation or deceive voters (see H.R. 4611), H3573 [13JY]

FEC: extend Administrative Fine Program for certain reporting violations (see S. 2747), S4270 [7SE] (see H.R. 5734), H4498 [26SE]

——— limit authority of corporations to establish and operate separate segregated funds for political purposes, including political committees, to nonprofit corporations (see H.R. 5941), H5007 [12OC]

——— prohibit certain political committees from compensating candidate’s spouse for certain services and require such committees report payments made to spouse and immediate family members of candidate (see H.R. 2452), H1692 [30MR]

——— prohibit certain political committees from compensating immediate family member of candidate for services provided and require such committees to report on payments made to immediate family members (see H.R. 153), H103 [9JA]

——— prohibit Members of Congress from making direct and personal solicitations of campaign funds or campaign expenditures during government shutdown and reduce pay if government shutdown takes effect (see H.R. 5805), H4854 [28SE]

——— prohibit Members of Congress from making direct and personal solicitations of campaign funds when Government shutdown is in effect (see H.R. 5771), H4713 [27SE]

——— prohibit misrepresentation of actions on behalf of candidates, political parties, and political committees and organizations (see H.R. 6894), H7006 [22DE]

——— prohibit political contributions and donations by publicly traded corporations (see S. 3173), S5257 [31OC]

——— require candidate statements to designate principal campaign committee include information relative to whether candidate is citizen of any country other than U.S. (see H.R. 946), H824 [9FE]

House of Representatives: require candidates to file under oath additional information about educational background, military service, and employment history (see H.R. 350), H233 [12JA]

Political campaigns: apply ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to State and local ballot initiatives or referenda (see S. 1638), S1704 [17MY] (see H.R. 3229), H2308 [11MY] (see H.R. 3463), H2452 [18MY] (see H.R. 6471), H5902 [21NO]

——— prohibit candidates for Federal election from using amounts contributed to campaign to make payments to vendors owned or controlled by candidate (see H.R. 2522), H1708 [6AP]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 512), S457 [16FE] (see H.R. 1118), H864 [21FE]

——— require advertisements to include statement if generative AI (artificial intelligence) was used to generate any image or video footage in such ads (see S. 1596), S1647 [15MY] (see H.R. 3044), H2124 [2MY]

——— require authorized committees and leadership political action committees of candidates for Federal office to disburse funds remaining unexpended after date of election (see H.R. 2484), H1707 [6AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: improve oversight of inaugural committees by prohibiting certain donations, banning personal use of funds, and requiring disclosure of all donations and disbursements (see H.R. 6312), H5651 [8NO]

Remarks in House

FEC: extend Administrative Fine Program for certain reporting violations (S. 2747), H6748, H6749 [11DE], E1217 [13DE]

Political campaigns: prohibit congressional candidates from accepting contributions from any political committee other than their authorized committee and from establishing leadership political action committee, H4330 [14SE]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (H.R. 1118), H3192 [11JY]

Remarks in Senate

FEC: extend Administrative Fine Program for certain reporting violations (S. 2747), S4326 [7SE]

Reports filed

FEC Administrative Fine Program for Certain Reporting Violations Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 5734) (H. Rept. 118–262), H5361 [2NO]

Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 3229) (H. Rept. 118–318), H6983 [14DE]

Texts of

S. 2747, extend FEC Administrative Fine Program for certain reporting violations, H6747 [11DE]

S. 2747, FEC Administrative Fine Program extension for certain reporting violations, S4326 [7SE]