H.R. 6426 - Grassroots Democracy Act of 2012
- Sponsor:
- John P. Sarbanes
- Summary:
- To reform the financing of Congressional elections by encouraging grassroots participation in the funding of campaigns, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
Grassroots Democracy Act of 2012
H.R. 6426 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)
- Summary
- To reform the financing of Congressional elections by encouraging grassroots participation in the funding of campaigns, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To reform the financing of Congressional elections by encouraging grassroots participation in the funding of campaigns, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Grassroots Democracy Act of 2012
- Sponsor
- John P. Sarbanes
- Co-Sponsors
- Suzanne Bonamici
- Leonard L. Boswell
- Robert A. Brady
- Michael E. Capuano
- Judy Chu
- David N. Cicilline
- Steve Cohen
- John Conyers, Jr.
- Joe Courtney
- Rosa L. DeLauro
- Theodore E. Deutch
- John D. Dingell
- Lloyd Doggett
- Donna F. Edwards
- Keith Ellison
- Eliot L. Engel
- Anna G. Eshoo
- Bob Filner
- Raúl M. Grijalva
- Maurice D. Hinchey
- Rush Holt
- John B. Larson
- Barbara Lee
- John Lewis
- James P. McGovern
- George Miller
- Jerrold Nadler
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Chellie Pingree
- Jared Polis
- David E. Price
- Bobby L. Rush
- Linda T. Sánchez
- Janice D. Schakowsky
- Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
- Albio Sires
- Paul Tonko
- Chris Van Hollen
- Henry A. Waxman
- Peter Welch
- Lynn C. Woolsey
- John A. Yarmuth
- Subjects
- Government operations and politics
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Advisory bodies
- Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
- Congressional elections
- Congressional oversight
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal Election Commission (FEC)
- Government information and archives
- Government trust funds
- Income tax credits
- Income tax rates
- Internet and video services
- Judicial review and appeals
- Licensing and registrations
- Political advertising
- Public participation and lobbying
- Supreme Court
- Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
- User charges and fees
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 9/14/2012 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 9/14/2012 9/14/2012 Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 9/14/2012 Referred to House House Administration 9/14/2012 Referred to House Ways and Means 9/14/2012 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 9/14/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. 9/14/2012 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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