Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act

Summary

Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act with respect to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to: (1) reduce the number of members of the FEC from eight to five; (2) remove the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House as ex officio members; and (3) permit no more than two members to be affiliated with the same political party. A majority of the FEC members serving at the time shall constitute a quorum, except that three shall constitute a quorum if there are only four members serving. A Blue Ribbon Advisory Panel shall recommend to the President individuals for nomination to the FEC. The President shall appoint the FEC Chair, subject to Senate confirmation as a member of the FEC. The powers of the FEC are revised and distributed between the Chair and the other FEC members. Persons who oppose requests for advisory opinions are permitted to appear at FEC hearings on such requests.

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Timeline

1. 25 June 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 June 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 June 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 25 June 2015 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 June 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 June 2015

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Sponsors

• Derek Kilmer · D · Sponsor
• James Renacci · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Lou Barletta · R · Sponsor
• Elizabeth Esty · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsha00 · Standing

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