June 26, 2015 •
Bill to Rework FEC Introduced in Congress
On June 25, 2015, a bill was introduced in the U.S. Congress to restructure the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
House Resolution 2391, The Restoring Integrity to America’s Elections Act, would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the number of members of the FEC from 6 to 5. The bill would also revise the method of selection and the terms of service of members of the commission and alter the powers of the commission between the chair and the remaining members.
The sponsors of the bill are Jim Renacci (R-OH), Derek Kilmer (D-WA), Lou Barletta (R-PA), and John Carney (D-DE).
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