Key Votes
HR 4762 - '527' Political Groups - Key Vote
National Key Votes
John Boehner voted Yea (Passage) on this legislation.
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Stages
- July 1, 2000 Executive Signed
- June 29, 2000 Senate Bill Passed
- June 28, 2000 House Bill Passed
- June 27, 2000 Introduced
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Legislation - Signed (Executive) - Became Public Law No. 106-230 - July 1, 2000
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (92-6) - June 29, 2000 (Key vote)
Title: '527' Political Groups
Vote to pass a bill that requires political organizations known as 527 organizations to disclose their political activities. A 527 organization falls under Section 527 of the tax code.
- Requires 527 groups that raise over $25,000 per year to disclose donors and to report contributions of at least $200 and spending of at least $500 to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
- Requires new 527 groups to report their establishment within 24 hours to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
- Penalizes 527 groups that do not make contributions and expenditures available to the public once the bill goes into effect.
- Allows existing 527 groups 30 days after the law's enactment to disclose information.
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (385-39) - June 28, 2000 (Key vote)
Title: '527' Political Groups
Vote to pass a bill that requires political organizations known as 527 organizations to disclose their political activities. A 527 organization falls under Section 527 of the tax code.
- Requires 527 groups that raise over $25,000 per year to disclose donors and to report contributions of at least $200 and spending of at least $500 to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
- Requires new 527 groups to report their establishment within 24 hours to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
- Penalizes 527 groups that do not make contributions and expenditures available to the public once the bill goes into effect.
- Allows existing 527 groups 30 days after the law's enactment to disclose information.
NOTE: THIS VOTE WAS TAKEN UNDER A SUSPENSION OF THE RULES TO CUT OFF DEBATE EARLY AND VOTE TO PASS THE BILL, THEREBY REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY FOR PASSAGE.
Sponsors
- Amory 'Amo' Houghton Jr. (NY - ) (Out Of Office)
