HR 11628 · 94th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments

Introduced 1976-02-02· Sponsored by Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on House Administration.(1976-02-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974 to establish as an independent establishment of the executive branch of the United States Government the six-member Federal Election Commission appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Sets members' terms at six years with one member's term expiring every year. States that members will be chosen from among individuals who are not elected or appointed officers or employees of any branch of the Government of the United States. Confers upon the Commission primary jurisdiction with respect to civil enforcement of those provisions of the criminal code dealing with campaign funds.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican