HR 10218 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Federal Election Campaign Financing Reform Act

Introduced 1973-09-12· Sponsored by Rep. Stanton, James V. [I-OH-20]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on House Administration.(1973-09-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Election Campaign Financing Reform Act - Title I: Board of Elections and Ethics - Establishes the Board of Elections and Ethics which shall have the power: (1) to require any person to submit in writing, within such reasonable period and under oath or otherwise as the Board may determine, such reports and answers to questions as the Board may determine are necessary to assist the Board in executing its duties; (2) to administer oaths; (3) to require by subpena, signed by the President, his delegate, or the Vice Chairman, the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of documents relating to the execution of its duties; (4) in any proceeding or investigation, to order testimony to be taken by deposition before any person who is designated by the Board and has the power to administer oaths, and, in such instances, to compel testimony and the production of documents; (5) to pay witnesses the same fees as are paid in like circumstances in the courts of the United States; and (6) to initiate (through civil proceedings for injunctive relief and through presentations to Federal grand juries), prosecute, defend, or appeal any court action in the name of the Board for…

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