H.R. 6197 (112th): Candidate Accountability Act

Introduced:
Jul 25, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Daniel Lungren [R-CA3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 25, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 25, 2012
Referred to Committee Jul 25, 2012
Cosponsors
none
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Full Title

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to eliminate certain contribution limitations, to require political committees to post information on contributions received by the committees on the websites of such committees, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jul 25, 2012.
4 pages

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7/25/2012--Introduced.
Candidate Accountability Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to limit to $50,000 in a federal election the aggregate contributions any person may make to any candidate and the candidate's authorized committees during the 5-day period ending on the election date.
Sunsets all other current federal election contributions limits as of December 31, 2012.
Repeals current restrictions and requirements on independent and coordinated election expenditures by political party committees after the party nominates a candidate.
Replaces them with a special rule for direct costs of communications.
Subjects to specified limitations the direct costs incurred by a political committee of a political party for a communication made in connection with the campaign of a candidate for federal office only if the communication is controlled by, or made at the direction of, the candidate or an authorized committee of the candidate.
Requires each political committee to post mandatory contribution information on its public website:
(1) within 7 days after receiving the contribution, or
(2) within 2 days if the aggregate contributions of the contributor exceed $10,000.

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