To extend the statute of limitations for offenses under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.

Bill: 116-hr-8718
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2020-10-30
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Civil actions and liability

Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

Federal Election Commission (FEC)

Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Latest action: action_date: 2020-10-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-10-30
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill extends the statute of limitations for civil and criminal violations of federal campaign finance laws. </p> <p>Specifically, it extends the statute of limitations for civil violations from 5 years to 15 years, and for criminal violations from 5 years to 10 years.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8718 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2020 Ms. Speier (for herself, Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Norton , and Ms. Velázquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To extend the statute of limitations for offenses under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.

1. Extension of statute of limitations for offenses under Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (a) Civil offenses Section 309(a) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30109(a) ) is amended by inserting after paragraph (9) the following new paragraph: (10) No person shall be subject to a civil penalty under this subsection with respect to a violation of this Act unless a complaint is filed with the Commission with respect to the violation under paragraph (1), or the Commission responds to information with respect to the violation which is ascertained in the normal course of carrying out its supervisory responsibilities under paragraph (2), not later than 15 years after the date on which the violation occurred. . (b) Criminal offenses Section 406(a) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 30145(a) ) is amended by striking 5 years and inserting 10 years . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to violations occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.