HB5771: People Before Politics Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit Members of Congress from making direct and personal solicitations of campaign funds when a Government shutdown is in effect, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would ban members of Congress from directly asking donors for campaign money while the federal government is shut down. A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass a budget and federal agencies stop operating. The bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, which governs how political campaigns raise and spend money. The bill is currently in the introduction stage, meaning it has just been proposed and has not yet been assigned to a for review.
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HB5771: People Before Politics Act