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FIRE Act

USA118th CongressHR-153| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2023
Pat Fallon

Pat Fallon

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Ronny Jackson (Republican)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Family Integrity to Reform Elections Act or the FIRE Act This bill prohibits the use of campaign funds to compensate the immediate family member of a candidate or an individual holding federal office. It also requires disclosure of payments made to immediate family members. Specifically, the bill prohibits an authorized committee of a candidate or any other political committee that is established, maintained, or controlled by a candidate or an individual holding federal office from directly or indirectly compensating the immediate family member of the candidate or individual for services provided to or on behalf of the committee. The prohibition does not apply to a political committee of a political party. Next, the bill requires a political committee to report on disbursements to an immediate family member of the candidate or the individual holding federal office. Finally, the bill requires any penalty for a violation of the bill to be imposed on the candidate or the individual holding federal office if the candidate or individual involved knew of the violation. Further, it prohibits the committee involved from reimbursing the candidate or individual for the penalty.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8031
FIRE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5782
FIRE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5010
FIRE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2585
FIRE Act of 2021
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8031
    FIRE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5782
    FIRE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5010
    FIRE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2585
    FIRE Act of 2021


  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2452: OMAR Act
Civil actions and liabilityElections, voting, political campaign regulationFamily relationshipsFederal officialsMembers of Congress

FIRE Act

USA118th CongressHR-153| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2023
Family Integrity to Reform Elections Act or the FIRE Act This bill prohibits the use of campaign funds to compensate the immediate family member of a candidate or an individual holding federal office. It also requires disclosure of payments made to immediate family members. Specifically, the bill prohibits an authorized committee of a candidate or any other political committee that is established, maintained, or controlled by a candidate or an individual holding federal office from directly or indirectly compensating the immediate family member of the candidate or individual for services provided to or on behalf of the committee. The prohibition does not apply to a political committee of a political party. Next, the bill requires a political committee to report on disbursements to an immediate family member of the candidate or the individual holding federal office. Finally, the bill requires any penalty for a violation of the bill to be imposed on the candidate or the individual holding federal office if the candidate or individual involved knew of the violation. Further, it prohibits the committee involved from reimbursing the candidate or individual for the penalty.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8031
FIRE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5782
FIRE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5010
FIRE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2585
FIRE Act of 2021
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8031
    FIRE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5782
    FIRE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5010
    FIRE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2585
    FIRE Act of 2021


  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pat Fallon

Pat Fallon

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Ronny Jackson (Republican)

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2452: OMAR Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityElections, voting, political campaign regulationFamily relationshipsFederal officialsMembers of Congress