118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2452OMAR Act

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit certain political committees from compensating the spouse of the candidate for services provided to or on behalf of the committee, to require such committees to report on payments made to the spouse and the immediate family members of the candidate, and for other purposes.

Government operations and politics
Introduced Mar 30, 2023
Last action Sep 12, 2023
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Mar 30, 2023
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Referred
Sep 12, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill prohibits the use of campaign funds to compensate the spouse of a candidate or an individual holding federal office. It also requires disclosure of payments made to spouses or immediate family members. Specifically, the bill prohibits an authorized committee of a candidate or any other political committee that is established, maintained, or controlled by a candidate or an individual holding federal office from directly or indirectly compensating the spouse of the candidate or individual for services provided to or on behalf of the committee. The prohibition does not apply to a political committee of a political party. Next, the bill requires a political committee to report on dis...

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Sep 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.