United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 513 (109th)
527 Reform Act of 2006
Introduced
2 February 2005
Last action
6 April 2006 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 392.
Sponsors
Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
6 December 2025
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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Timeline
2 February 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 June 2005
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) Without Recommendation by the Yeas and Nays: 5 - 3.
Source: Committee
29 June 2005
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 July 2005
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 113.
Source: Calendars
22 July 2005
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 109-181.
Source: Committee
22 July 2005
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 109-181.
Source: Committee
22 September 2005
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on House Administration, H. Rept. 109-181, Part II.
Source: Committee
22 September 2005
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on House Administration, H. Rept. 109-181, Part II.
Source: Committee
4 April 2006
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 755 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 513 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The bill shall be considered in the House. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on House Administration now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read.
Source: Floor
5 April 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 April 2006
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 209 (Roll no. 88). (text: CR H1516-1518)
Source: Floor
5 April 2006
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 209 (Roll no. 88).(text: CR H1516-1518)
Source: Floor
5 April 2006
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1528)
Source: Floor
5 April 2006
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 513 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The bill shall be considered in the House. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on House Administration now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. (consideration: CR H1514-1516)
Source: Floor
5 April 2006
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 755. (consideration: CR H1514-1529; text of measure as reported in House: CR H1514-1516)
Source: Floor
5 April 2006
Passed
Rule H. Res. 755 passed House.
Source: Floor
6 April 2006
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 392.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 6 April 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 5 April 2006 · Download file
- Reported in House · 22 July 2005 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 2 February 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 6 April 2006
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)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4975) to provide greater transparency with respect to lobbying activities, and for other purposes.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 513) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 must register as political committees, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Ethics Reform Act of 2006
- related to ← 527 Reform Act of 2006
- related to ← 527 Reform Act of 2005
- related to ← 527 Reform Act of 2005
- related to ← Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006
- related to ← 527 Reform Act of 2006
- amends ← HAMDT 774
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/513
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/513
- us · 109-hr-513 · source updated 6 December 2025