H.R. 2038 (111th): Clean Law for Earmark Accountability Reform Act

111th Congress, 2009–2010

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit an authorized committee of a candidate who is a Member of Congress from accepting contributions from any entity for which the candidate sought a Congressional earmark.

Introduced:
Apr 22, 2009
Sponsor:
Rep. Paul Hodes [D-NH2, 2007-2010]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Bill Overview

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Introduced Apr 22, 2009
This bill was introduced on April 22, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.
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House Committee on House Administration

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4/22/2009--Introduced.
Clean Law for Earmark Accountability Reform Act or the CLEAR Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit an authorized committee of a candidate who is a Member of Congress from accepting contributions from any entity for which the candidate sought a congressional earmark, or from any senior executive of such an entity, or any lobbyist for whom the entity was a client. Prohibits the acceptance of any contribution from a separate segregated fund established and administered by a corporation or labor organization if the Member sought a congressional earmark for the corporation.