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First Amendment Protection Act

USA118th CongressHR-4472| House 
| Updated: 9/12/2023
Kelly Armstrong

Kelly Armstrong

Republican Representative

North Dakota

Committee on House Administration, Ways and Means Committee, Financial Services Committee, Elections Subcommittee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
First Amendment Protection Act This bill makes various changes related to campaign finance. Specifically, the bill repeals limits on coordinated party expenditures. It also provides statutory authority for the Supreme Court's holding in McCutcheon v. FEC , which invalidated limits on aggregate contributions by individuals. Additionally, the bill raises contribution limits for state political party committees to match those contribution limits for national political party committees, allows two or more political committees to participate in joint fundraising activities in accordance with specified criteria, provides statutory authority for certain privacy protections of donors to tax-exempt organizations, prohibits federal funds from being used to make payments in support of a congressional election campaign, and revises certain registration and reporting requirements. The bill prohibits the Securities and Exchange Commission from finalizing, issuing, or implementing any rule, regulation, or order regarding the disclosure of political contributions, contributions to tax-exempt organizations, or dues paid to trade associations. The bill also makes changes to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), including by (1) allowing the FEC to refuse to defend an action brought against the FEC pursuant to the unanimous vote of its members, and (2) increasing the annual rate of member pay. Further, the bill (1) permanently extends the statutory authorization for the FEC's Administrative Fine Program, and (2) establishes a five-year statute of limitations for all proceedings to enforce the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. The FEC must, within 120 days, publish proposed regulations to carry out this bill.
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Timeline
Jul 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 6, 2023
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
  • July 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 6, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • September 12, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7321: Electronic Filing of Electioneering Communication Reports Act
  • HR 118-4471: Speech Privacy Act of 2023
  • HR 118-4563: ACE Act
  • S 118-1105: Don't Weaponize the IRS Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityCongressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal Election Commission (FEC)Federal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesPolitical parties and affiliationRight of privacySecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax-exempt organizations

First Amendment Protection Act

USA118th CongressHR-4472| House 
| Updated: 9/12/2023
First Amendment Protection Act This bill makes various changes related to campaign finance. Specifically, the bill repeals limits on coordinated party expenditures. It also provides statutory authority for the Supreme Court's holding in McCutcheon v. FEC , which invalidated limits on aggregate contributions by individuals. Additionally, the bill raises contribution limits for state political party committees to match those contribution limits for national political party committees, allows two or more political committees to participate in joint fundraising activities in accordance with specified criteria, provides statutory authority for certain privacy protections of donors to tax-exempt organizations, prohibits federal funds from being used to make payments in support of a congressional election campaign, and revises certain registration and reporting requirements. The bill prohibits the Securities and Exchange Commission from finalizing, issuing, or implementing any rule, regulation, or order regarding the disclosure of political contributions, contributions to tax-exempt organizations, or dues paid to trade associations. The bill also makes changes to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), including by (1) allowing the FEC to refuse to defend an action brought against the FEC pursuant to the unanimous vote of its members, and (2) increasing the annual rate of member pay. Further, the bill (1) permanently extends the statutory authorization for the FEC's Administrative Fine Program, and (2) establishes a five-year statute of limitations for all proceedings to enforce the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. The FEC must, within 120 days, publish proposed regulations to carry out this bill.
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Timeline
Jul 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 6, 2023
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
  • July 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 6, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • September 12, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
Kelly Armstrong

Kelly Armstrong

Republican Representative

North Dakota

Committee on House Administration, Ways and Means Committee, Financial Services Committee, Elections Subcommittee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7321: Electronic Filing of Electioneering Communication Reports Act
  • HR 118-4471: Speech Privacy Act of 2023
  • HR 118-4563: ACE Act
  • S 118-1105: Don't Weaponize the IRS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityCongressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal Election Commission (FEC)Federal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesPolitical parties and affiliationRight of privacySecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax-exempt organizations