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- Supported provisions of H. Res. 695 extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress through the end of the 116th Congress/ - Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections and require the intelligence community to assess any foreign election interference activity. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported requiring members of Congress to place their holdings in a qualified blind trust or divest. - Supported increasing funding to the Election Assistance Commission in S. 3548, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, so that states could have additional funding to prepare for COVID-19's impact on voting in the 2020 federal election cycle. - Opposed Federal Election Commissioner nominee Trey Trainor. -Supported creating a way for members of Congress to vote electronically in periods of emergency, like a pandemic.
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- Supported provisions of H. Res. 695 extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress through the end of the 116th Congress/ - Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections and require the intelligence community to assess any foreign election interference activity. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported requiring members of Congress to place their holdings in a qualified blind trust or divest. - Supported increasing funding to the Election Assistance Commission in S. 3548, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, so that states could have additional funding to prepare for COVID-19's impact on voting in the 2020 federal election cycle. - Opposed Federal Election Commissioner nominee Trey Trainor. -Supported creating a way for members of Congress to vote electronically in periods of emergency, like a pandemic.
Source: Senate LDA
- Supported provisions of H. Res. 695 extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress through the end of the 116th Congress/ - Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections and require the intelligence community to assess any foreign election interference activity. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported requiring members of Congress to place their holdings in a qualified blind trust or divest. - Supported increasing funding to the Election Assistance Commission in S. 3548, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, so that states could have additional funding to prepare for COVID-19's impact on voting in the 2020 federal election cycle. - Opposed Federal Election Commissioner nominee Trey Trainor. -Supported creating a way for members of Congress to vote electronically in periods of emergency, like a pandemic.
- Supported provisions of H. Res. 695 extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress through the end of the 116th Congress/ - Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections and require the intelligence community to assess any foreign election interference activity. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported requiring members of Congress to place their holdings in a qualified blind trust or divest. - Supported increasing funding to the Election Assistance Commission in S. 3548, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, so that states could have additional funding to prepare for COVID-19's impact on voting in the 2020 federal election cycle. - Opposed Federal Election Commissioner nominee Trey Trainor. -Supported creating a way for members of Congress to vote electronically in periods of emergency, like a pandemic.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4863) to promote the competitiveness of the United States, to reform and reauthorize the United States Export Finance Agency, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
- Supported provisions of H. Res. 695 extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress through the end of the 116th Congress/ - Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections and require the intelligence community to assess any foreign election interference activity. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported requiring members of Congress to place their holdings in a qualified blind trust or divest. - Supported increasing funding to the Election Assistance Commission in S. 3548, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, so that states could have additional funding to prepare for COVID-19's impact on voting in the 2020 federal election cycle. - Opposed Federal Election Commissioner nominee Trey Trainor. -Supported creating a way for members of Congress to vote electronically in periods of emergency, like a pandemic.
Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019
- Supported provisions of H. Res. 695 extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress through the end of the 116th Congress/ - Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections and require the intelligence community to assess any foreign election interference activity. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported requiring members of Congress to place their holdings in a qualified blind trust or divest. - Supported increasing funding to the Election Assistance Commission in S. 3548, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, so that states could have additional funding to prepare for COVID-19's impact on voting in the 2020 federal election cycle. - Opposed Federal Election Commissioner nominee Trey Trainor. -Supported creating a way for members of Congress to vote electronically in periods of emergency, like a pandemic.
- Supported provisions of H. Res. 695 extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress through the end of the 116th Congress/ - Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections and require the intelligence community to assess any foreign election interference activity. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported requiring members of Congress to place their holdings in a qualified blind trust or divest. - Supported increasing funding to the Election Assistance Commission in S. 3548, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, so that states could have additional funding to prepare for COVID-19's impact on voting in the 2020 federal election cycle. - Opposed Federal Election Commissioner nominee Trey Trainor. -Supported creating a way for members of Congress to vote electronically in periods of emergency, like a pandemic.
Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019
- Supported provisions of H. Res. 695 extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress through the end of the 116th Congress/ - Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections and require the intelligence community to assess any foreign election interference activity. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported requiring members of Congress to place their holdings in a qualified blind trust or divest. - Supported increasing funding to the Election Assistance Commission in S. 3548, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, so that states could have additional funding to prepare for COVID-19's impact on voting in the 2020 federal election cycle. - Opposed Federal Election Commissioner nominee Trey Trainor. -Supported creating a way for members of Congress to vote electronically in periods of emergency, like a pandemic.
An original bill making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
- Supported increasing FY 2020 302(b) Allocation for the Legislative Branch - Supported including provisions in S.2524, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020, to provide funds to the Election Assistance Commission for necessary expenses to make payments to states for activities to improve the administration and security of federal elections. - Supported increasing funding to the Election Assistance Commission in S. 3548, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, so that states could have additional funding to prepare for COVID-19's impact on voting in the 2020 federal election cycle.
- Supported provisions of H. Res. 695 extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress through the end of the 116th Congress/ - Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections and require the intelligence community to assess any foreign election interference activity. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported requiring members of Congress to place their holdings in a qualified blind trust or divest. - Supported increasing funding to the Election Assistance Commission in S. 3548, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, so that states could have additional funding to prepare for COVID-19's impact on voting in the 2020 federal election cycle. - Opposed Federal Election Commissioner nominee Trey Trainor. -Supported creating a way for members of Congress to vote electronically in periods of emergency, like a pandemic.
- Supported increasing FY 2020 302(b) Allocation for the Legislative Branch - Supported including provisions in S.2524, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020, to provide funds to the Election Assistance Commission for necessary expenses to make payments to states for activities to improve the administration and security of federal elections. - Supported increasing funding to the Election Assistance Commission in S. 3548, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, so that states could have additional funding to prepare for COVID-19's impact on voting in the 2020 federal election cycle.
- Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1063, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act, to increase transparency of fundraising for presidential libraries and potential conflicts of interest or misconduct. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics. - Supported extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress into the second session of the 116th Congress
- Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1063, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act, to increase transparency of fundraising for presidential libraries and potential conflicts of interest or misconduct. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
- Supported the inclusion in H. Res. 6, House Rules, of provisions to (1) prohibit Members from serving on boards of for-profit companies, (2) mandate annual ethics training for all Members of Congress, (3) require lawmakers to reimburse the U.S. Treasury for any settlements paid out related to their own misconduct, (4) make indicted Members step back from leadership and committee positions, (5) change the discharge petition process to encourage more bipartisan work among Members of Congress, (6) encourage bipartisan bills and legislation to be reported out of committee for votes, (6) provide a more accommodating legislative process, (7) require legislative bills to be available 72 hours before being considered in the House. - Supported the inclusion in H. Res. 6, House Rules, of a provision to (1) create a bipartisan Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress tasked with improving the ability of Congress to fulfill its Constitutional duties and operate more effectively; (2) reinforce the role of Committees to review and craft legislation; (3) promote regular order for the consideration of bills on the floor; and (4) empower individual members to bring their full expertise and independent judgment to the legislative and oversight processes. - Supported increasing the share of funding for the legislative branch in the FY 2020 302(b) allocations process. - Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported strengthening provisions prohibiting foreign nationals and foreign corporate entities from making independent expenditures in connecting with domestic elections. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening the Foreign Agents Registration Act to better disclose who is seeking to influence American policy on behalf of foreign entities. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics. - Supported H.R. 1063, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act, to increase transparency of fundraising for presidential libraries and potential conflicts of interest or misconduct.
- Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1063, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act, to increase transparency of fundraising for presidential libraries and potential conflicts of interest or misconduct. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics. - Supported extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress into the second session of the 116th Congress
- Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1063, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act, to increase transparency of fundraising for presidential libraries and potential conflicts of interest or misconduct. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
- Supported the inclusion in H. Res. 6, House Rules, of provisions to (1) prohibit Members from serving on boards of for-profit companies, (2) mandate annual ethics training for all Members of Congress, (3) require lawmakers to reimburse the U.S. Treasury for any settlements paid out related to their own misconduct, (4) make indicted Members step back from leadership and committee positions, (5) change the discharge petition process to encourage more bipartisan work among Members of Congress, (6) encourage bipartisan bills and legislation to be reported out of committee for votes, (6) provide a more accommodating legislative process, (7) require legislative bills to be available 72 hours before being considered in the House. - Supported the inclusion in H. Res. 6, House Rules, of a provision to (1) create a bipartisan Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress tasked with improving the ability of Congress to fulfill its Constitutional duties and operate more effectively; (2) reinforce the role of Committees to review and craft legislation; (3) promote regular order for the consideration of bills on the floor; and (4) empower individual members to bring their full expertise and independent judgment to the legislative and oversight processes. - Supported increasing the share of funding for the legislative branch in the FY 2020 302(b) allocations process. - Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported strengthening provisions prohibiting foreign nationals and foreign corporate entities from making independent expenditures in connecting with domestic elections. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening the Foreign Agents Registration Act to better disclose who is seeking to influence American policy on behalf of foreign entities. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics. - Supported H.R. 1063, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act, to increase transparency of fundraising for presidential libraries and potential conflicts of interest or misconduct.
- Supported provisions of H. Res. 695 extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress through the end of the 116th Congress/ - Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections and require the intelligence community to assess any foreign election interference activity. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session.
- Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1063, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act, to increase transparency of fundraising for presidential libraries and potential conflicts of interest or misconduct. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
- Supported provisions of H. Res. 695 extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress through the end of the 116th Congress/ - Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections and require the intelligence community to assess any foreign election interference activity. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session.
- Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1063, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act, to increase transparency of fundraising for presidential libraries and potential conflicts of interest or misconduct. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics. - Supported extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress into the second session of the 116th Congress
- Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1063, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act, to increase transparency of fundraising for presidential libraries and potential conflicts of interest or misconduct. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics. - Supported extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress into the second session of the 116th Congress
- Supported provisions of H. Res. 695 extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress through the end of the 116th Congress/ - Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections and require the intelligence community to assess any foreign election interference activity. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session.
- Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1063, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act, to increase transparency of fundraising for presidential libraries and potential conflicts of interest or misconduct. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
- Supported the inclusion in H. Res. 6, House Rules, of provisions to (1) prohibit Members from serving on boards of for-profit companies, (2) mandate annual ethics training for all Members of Congress, (3) require lawmakers to reimburse the U.S. Treasury for any settlements paid out related to their own misconduct, (4) make indicted Members step back from leadership and committee positions, (5) change the discharge petition process to encourage more bipartisan work among Members of Congress, (6) encourage bipartisan bills and legislation to be reported out of committee for votes, (6) provide a more accommodating legislative process, (7) require legislative bills to be available 72 hours before being considered in the House. - Supported the inclusion in H. Res. 6, House Rules, of a provision to (1) create a bipartisan Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress tasked with improving the ability of Congress to fulfill its Constitutional duties and operate more effectively; (2) reinforce the role of Committees to review and craft legislation; (3) promote regular order for the consideration of bills on the floor; and (4) empower individual members to bring their full expertise and independent judgment to the legislative and oversight processes. - Supported increasing the share of funding for the legislative branch in the FY 2020 302(b) allocations process. - Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported strengthening provisions prohibiting foreign nationals and foreign corporate entities from making independent expenditures in connecting with domestic elections. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening the Foreign Agents Registration Act to better disclose who is seeking to influence American policy on behalf of foreign entities. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics. - Supported H.R. 1063, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act, to increase transparency of fundraising for presidential libraries and potential conflicts of interest or misconduct.
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
- Supported the inclusion in H. Res. 6, House Rules, of provisions to (1) prohibit Members from serving on boards of for-profit companies, (2) mandate annual ethics training for all Members of Congress, (3) require lawmakers to reimburse the U.S. Treasury for any settlements paid out related to their own misconduct, (4) make indicted Members step back from leadership and committee positions, (5) change the discharge petition process to encourage more bipartisan work among Members of Congress, (6) encourage bipartisan bills and legislation to be reported out of committee for votes, (6) provide a more accommodating legislative process, (7) require legislative bills to be available 72 hours before being considered in the House. - Supported the inclusion in H. Res. 6, House Rules, of a provision to (1) create a bipartisan Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress tasked with improving the ability of Congress to fulfill its Constitutional duties and operate more effectively; (2) reinforce the role of Committees to review and craft legislation; (3) promote regular order for the consideration of bills on the floor; and (4) empower individual members to bring their full expertise and independent judgment to the legislative and oversight processes. - Supported increasing the share of funding for the legislative branch in the FY 2020 302(b) allocations process. - Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported strengthening provisions prohibiting foreign nationals and foreign corporate entities from making independent expenditures in connecting with domestic elections. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening the Foreign Agents Registration Act to better disclose who is seeking to influence American policy on behalf of foreign entities. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics. - Supported H.R. 1063, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act, to increase transparency of fundraising for presidential libraries and potential conflicts of interest or misconduct.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4863) to promote the competitiveness of the United States, to reform and reauthorize the United States Export Finance Agency, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
- Supported provisions of H. Res. 695 extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress through the end of the 116th Congress/ - Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections and require the intelligence community to assess any foreign election interference activity. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session.
Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019
- Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1063, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act, to increase transparency of fundraising for presidential libraries and potential conflicts of interest or misconduct. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics. - Supported extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress into the second session of the 116th Congress
Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019
- Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1063, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act, to increase transparency of fundraising for presidential libraries and potential conflicts of interest or misconduct. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019
- Supported provisions of H. Res. 695 extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress through the end of the 116th Congress/ - Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections and require the intelligence community to assess any foreign election interference activity. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session.
- Supported provisions of H. Res. 695 extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress through the end of the 116th Congress/ - Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections and require the intelligence community to assess any foreign election interference activity. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session.
- Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1063, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act, to increase transparency of fundraising for presidential libraries and potential conflicts of interest or misconduct. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
- Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1063, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act, to increase transparency of fundraising for presidential libraries and potential conflicts of interest or misconduct. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics. - Supported extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress into the second session of the 116th Congress
Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019
- Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1063, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act, to increase transparency of fundraising for presidential libraries and potential conflicts of interest or misconduct. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics. - Supported extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress into the second session of the 116th Congress
Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019
- Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1063, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act, to increase transparency of fundraising for presidential libraries and potential conflicts of interest or misconduct. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019
- Supported provisions of H. Res. 695 extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress through the end of the 116th Congress/ - Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections and require the intelligence community to assess any foreign election interference activity. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session.
An original bill making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
- Supported increasing FY 2020 302(b) Allocation for the Legislative Branch - Supported including provisions in S.2524, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020, to provide funds to the Election Assistance Commission for necessary expenses to make payments to states for activities to improve the administration and security of federal elections.
An original bill making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
- Supported increasing FY 2020 302(b) Allocation for the Legislative Branch - Supported including provisions in S.2524, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020, to provide funds to the Election Assistance Commission for necessary expenses to make payments to states for activities to improve the administration and security of federal elections.
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations. Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC. Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC.
H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC.
Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations.
Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations.
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations. Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC. Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported including a provision to require Senate candidates to files their campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC in the H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported H.R. 7267, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported changing House Rules to (1) create a bipartisan Select Committee tasked with improving the ability of Congress to fulfill its Constitutional duties and operate more effectively; (2) reinforce the role of Committees to review and craft legislation; (3) promote regular order for the consideration of bills on the floor; and (4) empower individual members to bring their full expertise and independent judgment to the legislative and oversight processes. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported strengthening the Foreign Agents Registration Act to better disclose who is seeking to influence American policy on behalf of foreign entities. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported including a provision to require Senate candidates to files their campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC in the H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019. - Supported changing House Rules to (1) create a bipartisan Select Committee tasked with improving the ability of Congress to fulfill its Constitutional duties and operate more effectively; (2) reinforce the role of Committees to review and craft legislation; (3) promote regular order for the consideration of bills on the floor; and (4) empower individual members to bring their full expertise and independent judgment to the legislative and oversight processes. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations. Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC. Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations. Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC. Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported including a provision to require Senate candidates to files their campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC in the H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations. Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC. Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations. Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC. Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported H.R. 7267, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported changing House Rules to (1) create a bipartisan Select Committee tasked with improving the ability of Congress to fulfill its Constitutional duties and operate more effectively; (2) reinforce the role of Committees to review and craft legislation; (3) promote regular order for the consideration of bills on the floor; and (4) empower individual members to bring their full expertise and independent judgment to the legislative and oversight processes. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported strengthening the Foreign Agents Registration Act to better disclose who is seeking to influence American policy on behalf of foreign entities. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported including a provision to require Senate candidates to files their campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC in the H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019. - Supported changing House Rules to (1) create a bipartisan Select Committee tasked with improving the ability of Congress to fulfill its Constitutional duties and operate more effectively; (2) reinforce the role of Committees to review and craft legislation; (3) promote regular order for the consideration of bills on the floor; and (4) empower individual members to bring their full expertise and independent judgment to the legislative and oversight processes. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 3771 and S. 1741, the Special Counsel Integrity Act, to ensure independent investigations by allowing judicial review of the removal of a special counsel.
Supported H.R. 3771 and S. 1741, the Special Counsel Integrity Act, to ensure independent investigations by allowing judicial review of the removal of a special counsel.
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported including a provision to require Senate candidates to files their campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC in the H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations. Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC. Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported H.R. 7267, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported changing House Rules to (1) create a bipartisan Select Committee tasked with improving the ability of Congress to fulfill its Constitutional duties and operate more effectively; (2) reinforce the role of Committees to review and craft legislation; (3) promote regular order for the consideration of bills on the floor; and (4) empower individual members to bring their full expertise and independent judgment to the legislative and oversight processes. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported strengthening the Foreign Agents Registration Act to better disclose who is seeking to influence American policy on behalf of foreign entities. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported including a provision to require Senate candidates to files their campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC in the H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019. - Supported changing House Rules to (1) create a bipartisan Select Committee tasked with improving the ability of Congress to fulfill its Constitutional duties and operate more effectively; (2) reinforce the role of Committees to review and craft legislation; (3) promote regular order for the consideration of bills on the floor; and (4) empower individual members to bring their full expertise and independent judgment to the legislative and oversight processes. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations. Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC. Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations. Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC. Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations. Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC. Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations. Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC. Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations. Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC. Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019
- Supported including a provision to require Senate candidates to files their campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC in the H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019.
Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported including a provision to require Senate candidates to files their campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC in the H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported including a provision to require Senate candidates to files their campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC in the H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019. - Supported changing House Rules to (1) create a bipartisan Select Committee tasked with improving the ability of Congress to fulfill its Constitutional duties and operate more effectively; (2) reinforce the role of Committees to review and craft legislation; (3) promote regular order for the consideration of bills on the floor; and (4) empower individual members to bring their full expertise and independent judgment to the legislative and oversight processes. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019
- Supported including a provision to require Senate candidates to files their campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC in the H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019.
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported H.R. 7267, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported changing House Rules to (1) create a bipartisan Select Committee tasked with improving the ability of Congress to fulfill its Constitutional duties and operate more effectively; (2) reinforce the role of Committees to review and craft legislation; (3) promote regular order for the consideration of bills on the floor; and (4) empower individual members to bring their full expertise and independent judgment to the legislative and oversight processes. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported strengthening the Foreign Agents Registration Act to better disclose who is seeking to influence American policy on behalf of foreign entities. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit with limited exceptions the participation of any Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House on the board of any publicly held or publicly regulated corporation, financial institution, or business entity.
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported including a provision to require Senate candidates to files their campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC in the H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019. - Supported changing House Rules to (1) create a bipartisan Select Committee tasked with improving the ability of Congress to fulfill its Constitutional duties and operate more effectively; (2) reinforce the role of Committees to review and craft legislation; (3) promote regular order for the consideration of bills on the floor; and (4) empower individual members to bring their full expertise and independent judgment to the legislative and oversight processes. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit with limited exceptions the participation of any Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House on the board of any publicly held or publicly regulated corporation, financial institution, or business entity.
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported H.R. 7267, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported changing House Rules to (1) create a bipartisan Select Committee tasked with improving the ability of Congress to fulfill its Constitutional duties and operate more effectively; (2) reinforce the role of Committees to review and craft legislation; (3) promote regular order for the consideration of bills on the floor; and (4) empower individual members to bring their full expertise and independent judgment to the legislative and oversight processes. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported strengthening the Foreign Agents Registration Act to better disclose who is seeking to influence American policy on behalf of foreign entities. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit with limited exceptions the participation of any Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House on the board of any publicly held or publicly regulated corporation, financial institution, or business entity.
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported including a provision to require Senate candidates to files their campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC in the H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations. Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC. Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported H.R. 7267, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported changing House Rules to (1) create a bipartisan Select Committee tasked with improving the ability of Congress to fulfill its Constitutional duties and operate more effectively; (2) reinforce the role of Committees to review and craft legislation; (3) promote regular order for the consideration of bills on the floor; and (4) empower individual members to bring their full expertise and independent judgment to the legislative and oversight processes. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported strengthening the Foreign Agents Registration Act to better disclose who is seeking to influence American policy on behalf of foreign entities. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported including a provision to require Senate candidates to files their campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC in the H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019. - Supported changing House Rules to (1) create a bipartisan Select Committee tasked with improving the ability of Congress to fulfill its Constitutional duties and operate more effectively; (2) reinforce the role of Committees to review and craft legislation; (3) promote regular order for the consideration of bills on the floor; and (4) empower individual members to bring their full expertise and independent judgment to the legislative and oversight processes. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations. Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC. Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported including a provision to require Senate candidates to files their campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC in the H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 3771 and S. 1741, the Special Counsel Integrity Act, to ensure independent investigations by allowing judicial review of the removal of a special counsel.
Supported H.R. 3771 and S. 1741, the Special Counsel Integrity Act, to ensure independent investigations by allowing judicial review of the removal of a special counsel.
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported H.R. 7267, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported changing House Rules to (1) create a bipartisan Select Committee tasked with improving the ability of Congress to fulfill its Constitutional duties and operate more effectively; (2) reinforce the role of Committees to review and craft legislation; (3) promote regular order for the consideration of bills on the floor; and (4) empower individual members to bring their full expertise and independent judgment to the legislative and oversight processes. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported strengthening the Foreign Agents Registration Act to better disclose who is seeking to influence American policy on behalf of foreign entities. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported including a provision to require Senate candidates to files their campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC in the H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations. Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC. Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported including a provision to require Senate candidates to files their campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC in the H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019. - Supported changing House Rules to (1) create a bipartisan Select Committee tasked with improving the ability of Congress to fulfill its Constitutional duties and operate more effectively; (2) reinforce the role of Committees to review and craft legislation; (3) promote regular order for the consideration of bills on the floor; and (4) empower individual members to bring their full expertise and independent judgment to the legislative and oversight processes. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations. Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC. Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations. Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC. Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations. Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC. Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported including a provision to require Senate candidates to files their campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC in the H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations. Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC. Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported H.R. 7267, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported changing House Rules to (1) create a bipartisan Select Committee tasked with improving the ability of Congress to fulfill its Constitutional duties and operate more effectively; (2) reinforce the role of Committees to review and craft legislation; (3) promote regular order for the consideration of bills on the floor; and (4) empower individual members to bring their full expertise and independent judgment to the legislative and oversight processes. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported strengthening the Foreign Agents Registration Act to better disclose who is seeking to influence American policy on behalf of foreign entities. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported including a provision to require Senate candidates to files their campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC in the H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019. - Supported changing House Rules to (1) create a bipartisan Select Committee tasked with improving the ability of Congress to fulfill its Constitutional duties and operate more effectively; (2) reinforce the role of Committees to review and craft legislation; (3) promote regular order for the consideration of bills on the floor; and (4) empower individual members to bring their full expertise and independent judgment to the legislative and oversight processes. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations. Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC. Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations. Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. Prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Increased disclosure in political advertising. Limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. Strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Changing party-candidate coordination limitations. Advocating for a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Restrictions on the operations of federal leadership PACs. Strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Strengthening the U.S. Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034, Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, Federal Election Commission reform. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), preventing foreign spending in domestic elections. Supported H.R. 4077, the Honest Ads Act, and companion Senate bill, disclosure of paid online advertising. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Modernizing and improving the Foreign Agents Registration Act. Increased disclosure in political advertising. Limiting lobbyist political contributions and fundraising to the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer lobby. Strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Changing party-candidate coordination limitations. Advocating for a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Restrictions on the operations of federal leadership PACs. Strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Strengthening the U.S. Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034, Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, Federal Election Commission reform. Banning Congressional committee assignments based on political party dues. Foreign spending in federal elections. Increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Increased disclosure in political advertising. Limiting lobbyist political contributions close in time to legislative activity. Strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Changing party-candidate coordination rules. Restricting lobbyist contributions to federal candidates. Advocating for a tax rebates/credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Restrictions on the operations of federal leadership PACs. Strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034, Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, Federal Election Commission reform. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), preventing foreign spending in domestic elections. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Modernizing and improving the Foreign Agents Registration Act. Increased disclosure in political advertising. Limiting lobbyist political contributions and fundraising to the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer lobby. Strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Changing party-candidate coordination limitations. Advocating for a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Restrictions on the operations of federal leadership PACs. Strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034, Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, Federal Election Commission reform. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), preventing foreign spending in domestic elections. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Modernizing and improving the Foreign Agents Registration Act. Increased disclosure in political advertising. Limiting lobbyist political contributions and fundraising to the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer lobby. Strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Changing party-candidate coordination limitations. Advocating for a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Restrictions on the operations of federal leadership PACs. Strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations. Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. Prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Increased disclosure in political advertising. Limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. Strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Changing party-candidate coordination limitations. Advocating for a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Restrictions on the operations of federal leadership PACs. Strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Strengthening the U.S. Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034, Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, Federal Election Commission reform. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), preventing foreign spending in domestic elections. Supported H.R. 4077, the Honest Ads Act, and companion Senate bill, disclosure of paid online advertising. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Modernizing and improving the Foreign Agents Registration Act. Increased disclosure in political advertising. Limiting lobbyist political contributions and fundraising to the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer lobby. Strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Changing party-candidate coordination limitations. Advocating for a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Restrictions on the operations of federal leadership PACs. Strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Strengthening the U.S. Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 3771 and S. 1741, the Special Counsel Integrity Act, to ensure independent investigations by allowing judicial review of the removal of a special counsel.
Supported H.R. 2034, Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, Federal Election Commission reform. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), preventing foreign spending in domestic elections. Supported H.R. 4077, the Honest Ads Act, and companion Senate bill, disclosure of paid online advertising. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Modernizing and improving the Foreign Agents Registration Act. Increased disclosure in political advertising. Limiting lobbyist political contributions and fundraising to the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer lobby. Strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Changing party-candidate coordination limitations. Advocating for a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Restrictions on the operations of federal leadership PACs. Strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Strengthening the U.S. Office of Congressional Ethics.
- Supported increasing FY 2020 302(b) Allocation for the Legislative Branch - Supported including provisions in S.2524, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020, to provide funds to the Election Assistance Commission for necessary expenses to make payments to states for activities to improve the administration and security of federal elections. - Supported increasing funding to the Election Assistance Commission in S. 3548, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, so that states could have additional funding to prepare for COVID-19's impact on voting in the 2020 federal election cycle.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
- Supported increasing FY 2020 302(b) Allocation for the Legislative Branch - Supported including provisions in S.2524, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020, to provide funds to the Election Assistance Commission for necessary expenses to make payments to states for activities to improve the administration and security of federal elections.
- Supported provisions of H. Res. 695 extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress through the end of the 116th Congress/ - Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections and require the intelligence community to assess any foreign election interference activity. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
- Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1063, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act, to increase transparency of fundraising for presidential libraries and potential conflicts of interest or misconduct. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics. - Supported extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress into the second session of the 116th Congress
- Supported increasing FY 2020 302(b) Allocation for the Legislative Branch - Supported including provisions in S.2524, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020, to provide funds to the Election Assistance Commission for necessary expenses to make payments to states for activities to improve the administration and security of federal elections.
- Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
- Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1063, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act, to increase transparency of fundraising for presidential libraries and potential conflicts of interest or misconduct. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2592 & S. 1356, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.1060, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections. - Supported S. 1762, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
- Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
- Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions.
- Supported the inclusion in H. Res. 6, House Rules, of provisions to (1) prohibit Members from serving on boards of for-profit companies, (2) mandate annual ethics training for all Members of Congress, (3) require lawmakers to reimburse the U.S. Treasury for any settlements paid out related to their own misconduct, (4) make indicted Members step back from leadership and committee positions, (5) change the discharge petition process to encourage more bipartisan work among Members of Congress, (6) encourage bipartisan bills and legislation to be reported out of committee for votes, (6) provide a more accommodating legislative process, (7) require legislative bills to be available 72 hours before being considered in the House. - Supported the inclusion in H. Res. 6, House Rules, of a provision to (1) create a bipartisan Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress tasked with improving the ability of Congress to fulfill its Constitutional duties and operate more effectively; (2) reinforce the role of Committees to review and craft legislation; (3) promote regular order for the consideration of bills on the floor; and (4) empower individual members to bring their full expertise and independent judgment to the legislative and oversight processes. - Supported increasing the share of funding for the legislative branch in the FY 2020 302(b) allocations process. - Supported H.R. 679, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1272, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported strengthening provisions prohibiting foreign nationals and foreign corporate entities from making independent expenditures in connecting with domestic elections. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening the Foreign Agents Registration Act to better disclose who is seeking to influence American policy on behalf of foreign entities. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics. - Supported H.R. 1063, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act, to increase transparency of fundraising for presidential libraries and potential conflicts of interest or misconduct.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported H.R. 7267, the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported changing House Rules to (1) create a bipartisan Select Committee tasked with improving the ability of Congress to fulfill its Constitutional duties and operate more effectively; (2) reinforce the role of Committees to review and craft legislation; (3) promote regular order for the consideration of bills on the floor; and (4) empower individual members to bring their full expertise and independent judgment to the legislative and oversight processes. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies. - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections that utilizes contributions transferred between multiple entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported strengthening the Foreign Agents Registration Act to better disclose who is seeking to influence American policy on behalf of foreign entities. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported including a provision to require Senate candidates to files their campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC in the H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019. - Supported changing House Rules to (1) create a bipartisan Select Committee tasked with improving the ability of Congress to fulfill its Constitutional duties and operate more effectively; (2) reinforce the role of Committees to review and craft legislation; (3) promote regular order for the consideration of bills on the floor; and (4) empower individual members to bring their full expertise and independent judgment to the legislative and oversight processes. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
- Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. - Supported including a provision to require Senate candidates to files their campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC in the H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019. - Supported H. Res. 1043, to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies - Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. - Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. - Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. - Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. - Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. - Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations.
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations. Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC. Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations. Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC. Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Supported increased disclosure in political advertising. Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate. Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending. Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees. Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations. Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. Prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Increased disclosure in political advertising. Limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. Strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Changing party-candidate coordination limitations. Advocating for a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Restrictions on the operations of federal leadership PACs. Strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Strengthening the U.S. Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034, Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, Federal Election Commission reform. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), preventing foreign spending in domestic elections. Supported H.R. 4077, the Honest Ads Act, and companion Senate bill, disclosure of paid online advertising. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Modernizing and improving the Foreign Agents Registration Act. Increased disclosure in political advertising. Limiting lobbyist political contributions and fundraising to the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer lobby. Strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Changing party-candidate coordination limitations. Advocating for a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Restrictions on the operations of federal leadership PACs. Strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Strengthening the U.S. Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2034, Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, Federal Election Commission reform. Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), preventing foreign spending in domestic elections. Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically. Prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues. Increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Modernizing and improving the Foreign Agents Registration Act. Increased disclosure in political advertising. Limiting lobbyist political contributions and fundraising to the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer lobby. Strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Changing party-candidate coordination limitations. Advocating for a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Restrictions on the operations of federal leadership PACs. Strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics.
Advocating for a tax rebates/credits for federal small-dollar political contributions.
Supported H.R. 2034, Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, Federal Election Commission reform. Banning Congressional committee assignments based on political party dues. Foreign spending in federal elections. Increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Increased disclosure in political advertising. Limiting lobbyist political contributions close in time to legislative activity. Strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Changing party-candidate coordination rules. Restricting lobbyist contributions to federal candidates. Advocating for a tax rebates/credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. Restrictions on the operations of federal leadership PACs. Strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics.
Supported H.R. 2931, Restoring Integrity to Americas Elections Act, Federal Election Commission reform. Banning Congressional committee assignments based on political party dues. Foreign spending in federal elections. Increased disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. Increased disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities. Increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Limiting lobbyist political contributions close in time to legislative activity. Strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. Restricting lobbyist contributions to federal candidates. Tax credits/tax rebates for small-dollar political contributions.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Increasing transparency and disclosure of political spending; FEC reform/strengthening enforcement of campaign finance laws; Increasing participation and empowering small donors; Breaking the connection between lobbying and campaign contributions and reducing conflicts of interest; Fostering a new pro-democracy jurisprudence
Supported rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
- Supported including a provision to require Senate candidates to files their campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC in the H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019.
Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions.
- Supported including a provision to require Senate candidates to files their campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC in the H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Supported H.R. 3771 and S. 1741, the Special Counsel Integrity Act, to ensure independent investigations by allowing judicial review of the removal of a special counsel.
H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Supported H.R. 3771 and S. 1741, the Special Counsel Integrity Act, to ensure independent investigations by allowing judicial review of the removal of a special counsel.
H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC.
Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions. H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Supported H.R. 3771 and S. 1741, the Special Counsel Integrity Act, to ensure independent investigations by allowing judicial review of the removal of a special counsel.
Advocating for a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Advocating for a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Advocating for a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE