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Stop Scam PACs Act

H.R. 6854 · 116th Congress · May 13, 2020 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the misrepresentation of actions on behalf of candidates for purposes of soliciting contributions or donations.

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Stop Scam PACs Act”.

2. Prohibiting all misrepresentation of action on behalf of candidates for purposes of soliciting contributions or donations

(a)
Coverage of all misrepresentation of action on behalf of political committees— Section 322(b)(1) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30124(b)(1)) is amended—
(1)
by striking “fraudulently”; and
(2)
by striking “or political party” and inserting “or political committee (including a political committee of a political party)”.
(b)
Effective date— The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect upon the expiration of the 90-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act.