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H.R. 1316 (109th)

527 Fairness Act of 2005

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Introduced

15 March 2005

Last action

12 July 2005 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5643)

Sponsors

Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

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Summary

527 Fairness Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to: (1) repeal the aggregate limit on contributions by individuals; (2) increase the limits for House and Senate candidates facing wealthy opponents; (3) repeal the limit on the amount of party expenditures on behalf of candidates in general elections; (4) index limits on the amount of contributions made to or by multicandidate political committees; (5) permit expenditures for certain targeted electioneering communications by specified kinds of organizations; (6) permit corporations and labor organizations to solicit political contributions from members by communications of any sort (currently, only by mail); and (7) permit State and local political parties to use nonfederal funds for voter registration and sample ballots.

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Timeline

  1. 15 March 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 April 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1857-1858)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 April 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2556)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 8 June 2005

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 3.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 June 2005

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 22 June 2005

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 109-146.

    Source: Committee

  9. 22 June 2005

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 109-146.

    Source: Committee

  10. 22 June 2005

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 87.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 12 July 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5643)

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Reported in House (text)

    Reported in House · EN · 22 June 2005

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