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S. 271 (109th)

527 Reform Act of 2005

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Introduced

2 February 2005

Last action

8 March 2005 · Committee

Status

Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

527 Reform Act of 2006 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to subject to its requirements as a political committee any applicable 527 organization. Excludes from the meaning of 527 organization for these purposes any committee, club, association, or other group of persons organized to influence: (1) the selection, nomination, election, appointment, or confirmation of one or more candidates to non-federal or non-elected office; or (2) any state or local ballot measure. Denies exception from treatment as an applicable 527 organization to any such a committee, club, association, or other groups of persons which makes disbursements aggregating more than $1,000 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; or (2) certain voter drive activity. Sets forth rules for allocation and funding by a political committee for certain expenses relating to federal and non-federal activities.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S905-906)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 March 2005

    Committee

    Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

Documents

3 official files

Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 February 2005

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  • Introduced in Senate (PDF)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 February 2005

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  • Introduced in Senate

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