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H.R.9652 / 117th Congress

Ethics Act

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 21, 2022

Expanding Transparency for Hidden Independent Campaign Spending Act or the Ethics Act

This bill requires all political committees to notify the Federal Election Commission of any contribution of $1,000 or more that is received less than 20 days (but more than 48 hours) before an election in which the committee makes a contribution, expenditure, or electioneering communication on behalf of a candidate or political committee of a political party.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] · D–CO

Committees

  • Committee on House Administration
2 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

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