Campaign Expenditure Transparency Act

A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit certain political committees from compensating the spouse of the candidate for services provided to or on behalf of the committee, to require such committees to report on payments made to the spouse and the immediate family members of the candidate, and for other purposes.

7/23/2007--Passed House amended. Campaign Expenditure Transparency Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit authorized committees of a candidate or any other political committee established, maintained, or controlled by a candidate or an individual holding federal office (other than a political committee of a political party) from directly or indirectly compensating the spouse of the candidate or the individual (as the case may be) for services provided to or on behalf of the committee. Requires any such committee to report on disbursements to the spouse or an immediate family member of the candidate or individual. Requires any penalty imposed for violation of this Act to be imposed on the candidate or federal office holder whose spouse receives compensation. Prohibits the committee involved from reimbursing the candidate or office holder for any such penalty.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Adam Schiff [D, CA-29]
• and 18 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Timothy Bishop [D, NY-1]
  • Rep. Michael Castle [R, DE-0]
  • Rep. James Clyburn [D, SC-6]
  • Rep. Rahm Emanuel [D, IL-5]
  • Rep. James Forbes [R, VA-4]
  • Rep. Steny Hoyer [D, MD-5]
  • Rep. Bobby Jindal [R, LA-1]
  • Rep. Ronald Kind [D, WI-3]
  • Rep. John Larson [D, CT-1]
  • Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R, NJ-2]
  • Rep. David Loebsack [D, IA-2]
  • Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16]
  • Rep. Harry Mitchell [D, AZ-5]
  • Rep. Todd Platts [R, PA-19]
  • Rep. David Scott [D, GA-13]
  • Rep. Louise Slaughter [D, NY-28]
  • Rep. Mark Udall [D, CO-2]
  • Rep. Christopher Van Hollen [D, MD-8]
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Committees

• Senate Rules and Administration
• 1 more
  • House Administration
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.2630

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
June 07, 2007		July 23, 2007

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• Jul 24, 2007: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
• Jul 23, 2007: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
• Passed by voice vote in the House on Jul 23, 2007. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
• Jul 23, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2630.
• Jul 23, 2007: Considered under suspension of the rules.
• Jul 23, 2007: Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
• Jun 07, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
• Introduced on Jun 07, 2007.

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Related Issue Areas:

• Elections
• Campaign funds
• Congress
• Congressional elections
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• Election candidates
• Families
• Fines (Penalties)
• Government information
• Government paperwork
• Law
• Married people
• Political action committees
• Presidential elections
• Presidents
• Transportation
• Travel costs

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July 24, 2007 House Votes for Ban on Spouses Receiving Payments for Campaign Work

Although the bill (HR 2630) passed easily by voice vote, it remains unclear whether the maneuver will in fact be counted as a victory for Democrats, ...

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July 24, 2007 Hare votes for spousal campaign finance; owes wife

HR 2630, was passed by voice vote with Rep. Hare's support. It would ban compensation to spouses, either directly or indirectly, by federal office holders ...

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October 11, 2008 John D Dingle Medical Center

House version of the FamilyCare Act (HR 2630), sponsored by John Dingle (D, MI) ... that the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) ... acupuncture news at acupuncture associates clinic, Cleveland, Ohio ...

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October 01, 2008 Pelosi Exposed: “Misuse of Funds”

“On July 23rd, the House passed the Campaign Expenditure Transparency Act, HR 2630, which will raise the bar on ethical standards in Congress by ending the practice of allowing federal office holders and candidates to employ their ...

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July 26, 2008 The Dean's Office: Anyone? Bueller?

Campaign Expenditure Transparency Act - H.R. 2630 FDIC Enforcement Enhancement Act - H.R. 2547 The Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 - H.R. 2900 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act - H.R. 1281 ...

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