S.219 - Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act

A bill to require Senate candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to require Senate candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form. as introduced.

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Jon Tester

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OpenCongress Summary

Would require senators and Senate candidates to file their campaign finance disclosure forms electronically so the information can be made public in a more timely manner. Senate campaigns are the only federal political committees that are not required to file their disclosures electronically.
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Official Summary

1/27/2011--Introduced.Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require all election-related designations, statements, and reports required to be filed under the Act to be filed directly with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

Organizations Supporting S.219

  • Sunlight Foundation
  • Campaign Legal Center
  • Campaign Finance Institute
  • Center for Responsive Politics
  • Fix Congress First
  • Judicial Watch
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Organizations Opposing S.219

  • New York Times
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05/25/12
Maryland Today

The agency said Thursday that Memorial Day weekend visitors will find flashing crosswalk warning signs along U.S. 219 at Quarry Road and Trader’s Landing near McHenry. Pedestrians wishing to cross must push a button to activate the warning lights.

Source: Frederick News-Post
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05/22/12
All local school budgets approved

The contest for the one board seat was relatively close. Newcomer Steven Smith received 253 votes to incumbent Camile Belcher's 219. "The numbers are extremely flattering and represent a vote of confidence from the residents," Superintendent John Hertlein

Source: WestfieldRepublican.com
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05/21/12
USPTO Validates RPost's Registered Email Patent

The USPTO re-examined all 89 claims of RPost's '219 patent and on Jan. 10, 2012, initially rejected them all. The Patent Office then conducted an interview with RPost to discuss claim amendments to overcome the prior art. Then on March 29 ...

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04/26/12
Senate Electronic Filing -- If Everybody Loves it, Why Hasn't it ...

on S. 219 - the "Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act." It seems there is nearly consensus in support of electronic filing of campaign finance reports. Sen. Jon Tester's bill, which may be one of the shortest on the docket, ...

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04/26/12
Senate Electronic Filing -- If Everybody Loves it, Why Hasn't it ...

on S. 219 - the "Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act." It seems there is nearly consensus in support of electronic filing of campaign finance reports. Sen. Jon Tester's bill, which may be one of the shortest on the docket, ...

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04/26/12
Senate Electronic Filing -- If Everybody Loves it, Why Hasn't it ...

on S. 219 - the "Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act." It seems there is nearly consensus in support of electronic filing of campaign finance reports. Sen. Jon Tester's bill, which may be one of the shortest on the docket, ...

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