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Restoring Integrity to America’s Elections Act

USA116th CongressHR-1272| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2019
Derek Kilmer

Derek Kilmer

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (16)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act This bill revises provisions regarding the Federal Election Commission (FEC), including to change FEC membership. The bill reduces the number of members of the FEC from eight to five, including by removing the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House as ex officio members. No more than two members may be affiliated with the same political party. 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. The bill distributes the FEC's powers between the chair and the other FEC members. The bill modifies the process for (1) the FEC to initiate an investigation, and (2) a party aggrieved by the FEC's dismissal of the party's complaint or the FEC's failure to take action on the party's complaint. Persons who submit written comments regarding requests for advisory opinions must be given an opportunity to appear at FEC hearings on such requests. The FEC's administrative penalty authority is extended permanently.
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Timeline
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Oct 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2639
Introduced in Senate
  • February 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.


  • October 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2639
    Introduced in Senate

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1: For the People Act of 2019
  • S 116-2232: Campaign Finance Transparency Act
  • HR 116-1612: Nonpartisan Bill For the People Act of 2019
  • S 116-2639: Restoring Integrity to America’s Elections Act
  • S 116-949: For the People Act of 2019
Administrative remediesAdvisory bodiesCivil actions and liabilityElections, voting, political campaign regulationExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Election Commission (FEC)Federal officialsGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial review and appeals

Restoring Integrity to America’s Elections Act

USA116th CongressHR-1272| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2019
Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act This bill revises provisions regarding the Federal Election Commission (FEC), including to change FEC membership. The bill reduces the number of members of the FEC from eight to five, including by removing the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House as ex officio members. No more than two members may be affiliated with the same political party. 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. The bill distributes the FEC's powers between the chair and the other FEC members. The bill modifies the process for (1) the FEC to initiate an investigation, and (2) a party aggrieved by the FEC's dismissal of the party's complaint or the FEC's failure to take action on the party's complaint. Persons who submit written comments regarding requests for advisory opinions must be given an opportunity to appear at FEC hearings on such requests. The FEC's administrative penalty authority is extended permanently.
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Timeline
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Oct 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2639
Introduced in Senate
  • February 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.


  • October 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2639
    Introduced in Senate
Derek Kilmer

Derek Kilmer

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (16)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1: For the People Act of 2019
  • S 116-2232: Campaign Finance Transparency Act
  • HR 116-1612: Nonpartisan Bill For the People Act of 2019
  • S 116-2639: Restoring Integrity to America’s Elections Act
  • S 116-949: For the People Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesAdvisory bodiesCivil actions and liabilityElections, voting, political campaign regulationExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Election Commission (FEC)Federal officialsGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial review and appeals