S 1954 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Federal Election Finance Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
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House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.(1973-06-06)
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Federal Election Finance Act - Sets forth the definition of terms employed in this Act. Establishes, as an independent establishment of the Government of the United States, a commission to be known as the Federal Election Commission, which shall be composed of seven members consisting of the Comptroller General of the United States, and six appointive members. Sets forth the administrative functions and duties, authorization of the Commission under this Act. Authorizes the Commission to institute, prosecute, defend, or appeal, in the name of the Commission and through its own legal representatives, any civil or criminal action deemed necessary for the enforcement of any provision of this Act in any district court of the United States in which jurisdiction over the person or subject matter of such proceeding may be lawfully obtained and any such court shall, upon a proper showing and without bond, grant any appropriate relief, including a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other appropriate order, and may punish any refusal or failure to obey such order, or any noncompliance with any subpoena or order of the Commission, as a contempt. Establishes on the books o…
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3 Democrats2 Republicans