Authorizing candidates for election to the House of Representatives and Members of the House of Representatives to file statements with the Clerk regarding the intention to participate or not participate in the small donor financing system for such elections under title V of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.

Bill: 117-hres-177
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7]
Introduced: 2021-03-01
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional elections

Congressional operations and organization

Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

House of Representatives

Members of Congress
Latest action: action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 179, H. Res. 177 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H872; text: CR H872)

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-03-01
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution authorizes a congressional candidate to file a statement with the Clerk of the House regarding the candidate's intent to participate in a proposed small donor financing system in the next congressional election.</p>

action_date: 2021-03-01
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p>This resolution authorizes a congressional candidate to file a statement with the Clerk of the House regarding the candidate's intent to participate in a proposed small donor financing system in the next congressional election.</p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 177 In the House of Representatives, U. S., March 1, 2021 RESOLUTION Authorizing candidates for election to the House of Representatives and Members of the House of Representatives to file statements with the Clerk regarding the intention to participate or not participate in the small donor financing system for such elections under title V of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.

1. Authorization of filing of statements regarding intent to participate or not participate in small donor financing system for House candidates (a) In general At the time a candidate for nomination or election for the office of Member of the House of Representatives files with the Clerk the report required under section 101(c) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1989, or a Member of the House of Representatives files with the Clerk the report required under section 101(d) of such Act, the candidate or Member may file a statement indicating whether or not the candidate or Member intends to be a participating candidate under title V of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (as added by part 2 of subtitle B of title V of the For the People Act of 2021) with respect to the next election for such office which is held after the candidate or Member files the report and for which the small donor financing system under such title is in effect. (b) Posting The Clerk shall post on the official public website of the Office of the Clerk each statement filed under subsection (a). (c) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to reports filed on or after the date of the adoption of this resolution.

Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.