What does Preamble of Ban Corporate PACs Act do?

This bill proposes to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. The proposed amendment aims to limit the authority of corporations to establish and operate separate segregated funds for political purposes. The amendment would extend these limitations to include the establishment or operation of a political committee. The authority to establish and operate such funds would be limited to nonprofit corporations. The bill includes provisions for 'other purposes' not explicitly detailed in this section.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Ban Corporate PACs Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Ban Corporate PACs Act.

What does LIMITING AUTHORITY OF CORPORATIONS TO ESTABLISH OR OPERATE of Ban Corporate PACs Act do?

This section amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to limit the authority of corporations to establish or operate separate segregated funds for political purposes. The amendment restricts these funds to nonprofit corporations described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. The legislation modifies solicitation of contributions, permitting them only from executive and administrative personnel of nonprofit corporations. Amendments also apply to government contractors, restricting similar activities to nonprofit corporations.

What does EFFECTIVE DATE; TRANSITION FOR EXISTING FUNDS AND COMMITTEES. of Ban Corporate PACs Act do?

This section establishes that the amendments made by this Act become effective upon its enactment. Funds established under section 316(b)(2)(C) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, excluding those of nonprofit corporations, must terminate and disburse their balance within one year of the Act's enactment.

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Ban Corporate PACs Act

Last updated: 7/29/2025 · Introduced: 7/29/2025

Author: Mark Kelly (D-AZ)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act to prohibit for-profit corporations from establishing or operating political action committees (PACs).
The legislation allows only nonprofit corporations, specifically those exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code, to establish and operate PACs, restricting contributions to their executive and administrative personnel.
Existing corporate-funded PACs, excluding those of nonprofit corporations, will be required to terminate and disburse their funds within one year of the bill's enactment.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 4799(In Committee)Official page

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