H.R. 5237

119 HR 5237 IH: Campaign Transparency Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-09-09
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 5237  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   September 9, 2025   Mrs. Ramirez  (for herself and  Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on House Administration    A BILL
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to eliminate the thresholds for reporting the identification of persons making contributions to political committees with respect to elections for Federal office.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Campaign Transparency Act  .
2.
Elimination of thresholds for reporting identification of persons making contributions to political committees in Federal elections
(a)
Identification of persons making contributions
Section 304(b)(3) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30104(b)(3) ) is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (A), by striking  whose contribution or contributions have an aggregate amount or value in excess of $200 within the calendar year (or election cycle, in the case of an authorized committee of a candidate for Federal office), or in any lesser amount if the reporting committee should so elect, ;
(2)
in subparagraph (F), by striking  in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $200 within the calendar year (or election cycle, in the case of an authorized committee of a candidate for Federal office) ; and
(3)
in subparagraph (G), by striking  in an aggregate value or amount in excess of $200 within the calendar year (or election cycle, in the case of an authorized committee of a candidate for Federal office) .
(b)
Effective Date
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to reports required to be filed under section 304 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30104 ) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.