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Electronic Filing of Electioneering Communication Reports Act

June 3, 2024

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The Frame

What this does

This change increases the speed and accessibility of public data regarding who is funding political advertisements, affecting how quickly voters and journalists can track election-related spending.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Political action committees and organizations

These groups must transition to electronic filing for their electioneering communication reports.

Federal Election Commission

The agency is responsible for receiving and processing these reports in the updated electronic format.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 3, 2024.

What's next

Introduced.

Background

The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 is the foundational law that established the Federal Election Commission and the current system of campaign finance disclosure. context

Summary

This bill requires organizations that pay for ''—broadcasts that mention a candidate near an election—to file their disclosure reports electronically with the Federal Election Commission. It updates existing law to ensure these reports are submitted in the same digital format as other campaign finance expenditures.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This change increases the speed and accessibility of public data regarding who is funding political advertisements, affecting how quickly voters and journalists can track election-related spending.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an 'electioneering communication'?

While not defined in this specific text, it generally refers to broadcast, cable, or satellite communications that refer to a clearly identified candidate for federal office within a specific timeframe before an election.

Does this bill change how much money can be spent on ads?

No, this bill only changes the method of reporting (filing) for those communications, not the spending limits themselves.

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Modernization of Reporting

The bill reflects a broader legislative trend toward digitizing campaign finance disclosures to improve real-time public access.

Federal Election Commission

Connected Entities

personMr. Morelle“Sponsor of the bill”Map →

bill_number52 U.S.C. 30104“Section of the Federal Election Campaign Act”Map →

bill_numberFederal Election Campaign Act of 1971“The law being amended”Map →

personMr. Steil“Co-sponsor of the bill”Map →

personMr. Neguse“Co-sponsor of the bill”Map →

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