To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act to extend through 2018 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission, to expand such authority to certain other violations, and for other purposes.
Public Law 113-72 · H.R. 3487 · 113th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 26, 2013 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Candice Miller (R-MI-10)
Cosponsors (8): Rep. Robert Brady, Rep. Phil Gingrey,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend through December 31, 2018, the authority of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties it has established and published.
Applies such penalties to violations of qualified campaign contribution and expenditure disclosure requirements.
Committees
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Dec 26, 2013Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-72.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 23, 2013FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 20, 2013FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 19, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Nov 18, 2013FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3487.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Nov 14, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.