527 Reform Act of 2006

Summary

527 Reform Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to include in the definition of political committee any applicable 527 organization. (Thus subjects such organizations to the requirements of the Act. A 527 organization, as defined by section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, is an organization, not controlled by or involving a particular candidate for office, whose function is to influence or attempt to influence the selection, nomination, election, or appointment of any individual to any federal, state, or local public office or office in a political organization, or the election of presidential or vice-presidential electors, whether or not such individual or electors are selected, nominated, elected, or appointed.) Allows such organizations to influence: (1) the selection, nomination, election, or appointment of one or more candidates to non-Federal offices; (2) one or more State or local ballot initiatives, State or local referenda, State or local constitutional amendments, State or local bond issues, or other State or local ballot issues; and (3) the selection, appointment, nomination, or confirmation of one or more individuals to non-elected offices. Excepts from the definition of 527 organization certain kinds of committees, clubs, associations, or other groups of persons, unless such a group makes disbursements aggregating more than $1,000 during any calendar year for: (1) a public communication that promotes, supports, attacks, or opposes a clearly identified candidate for Federal office during the one year period ending on the date of the general election for the office sought by the clearly identified candidate occurs; and (2) any voter drive activity. Sets forth rules for allocation and funding for certain expenses relating to Federal and non-Federal activities.

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 6 April 2006

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 6 April 2006

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 April 2006

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 April 2006

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 5 April 2006

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 22 July 2005

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 22 July 2005

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 22 July 2005

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 February 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 February 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 February 2005

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