To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend through 2023 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.
Public Law 115-386 · H.R. 7120 · 115th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Dec 21, 2018 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS-3)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Robert Brady
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend through 2023 the administrative penalty authority of the Federal Election Commission.
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. 13 actions.
- Dec 21, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-386.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 13, 2018FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 12, 2018FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 28, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Nov 27, 2018FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on House Administration discharged.
- Nov 13, 2018CommitteeCommittee · 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.