Introduced in House (01/03/2019)
This bill addresses voter access, election integrity, election security, political spending, and ethics for the three branches of government.
Specifically, the bill expands voter registration and voting access, makes Election Day a federal holiday, and limits removing voters from voter rolls.
The bill provides for states to establish independent, nonpartisan redistricting commissions.
The bill also sets forth provisions related to election security, including sharing intelligence information with state election officials, protecting the security of the voter rolls, supporting states in securing their election systems, developing a national strategy to protect the security and integrity of U.S. democratic institutions, establishing in the legislative branch the National Commission to Protect United States Democratic Institutions, and other provisions to improve the cybersecurity of election systems.
I think the Repugnant-licans don't want all these security issues and eliminating foreign money in elections. It is a lot to give up, all that Dark Money. They wouldn't have to give up the Kochs money. So, what is the problem in passing greater protections for the USA elections and electorate that ensures sovereign authority? I think the US Senate and every Senator needs to answer that question.
I think the Repugnant-licans don't want all these security issues and eliminating foreign money in elections. It is a lot to give up, all that Dark Money. They wouldn't have to give up the Kochs money. So, what is the problem in passing greater protections for the USA elections and electorate that ensures sovereign authority? I think the US Senate and every Senator needs to answer that question.
This bill addresses campaign spending, including by expanding the ban on foreign nationals contributing to or spending on elections; expanding disclosure rules pertaining to organizations spending money during elections, campaign advertisements, and online platforms; and revising disclaimer requirements for political advertising.
I don't understand why Repugnant-licans are so intent on old paradigms. Their old paradigms are very corrupt, even illegal and crumbling.
Why would a US Senator even give a nod to the NRA when they know for a fact there election donations came from Russia? Things are that desperate, huh? It is the Repugnant - lican Party that believes elections can't be won without enormous amounts of spending.
November 27, 2018
By Anna Massoglia
One of the nation’s most powerful political forces (click here) appears to be in the midst of a steep financial decline.
The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) experienced a $55 million decline in income last year, finding itself in the red for a second consecutive year, according to a new tax return reviewed by the Center for Responsive Politics and first obtained by the Daily Beast.
In 2017, the organization spent nearly $18 million more than it took in. While it’s better than the $46 million deficit the NRA reported in 2016, it is significantly worse than the group’s $27.8 million income in 2015.
The document confirms a precipitous drop in NRA membership dues reported by CRP in September. Member dues dropped by roughly $36 million between 2016 and 2017....
If there is a precipitous drop in NRA membership dues, the only conclusion that can be drawn is that is accompanied with a precipitous drop in NRA membership renewals. The gun owners of the USA believe deeply in background checks and it is my guess they are upset about all the deaths of innocent people as well, especially young people. Why would any US Senator continue to be affiliated with an organization that is lost it's grip?
I don't understand why Repugnant-licans are so intent on old paradigms. Their old paradigms are very corrupt, even illegal and crumbling.Why would a US Senator even give a nod to the NRA when they know for a fact there election donations came from Russia? Things are that desperate, huh? It is the Repugnant - lican Party that believes elections can't be won without enormous amounts of spending.
November 27, 2018
By Anna Massoglia
One of the nation’s most powerful political forces (click here) appears to be in the midst of a steep financial decline.
The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) experienced a $55 million decline in income last year, finding itself in the red for a second consecutive year, according to a new tax return reviewed by the Center for Responsive Politics and first obtained by the Daily Beast.
In 2017, the organization spent nearly $18 million more than it took in. While it’s better than the $46 million deficit the NRA reported in 2016, it is significantly worse than the group’s $27.8 million income in 2015.
The document confirms a precipitous drop in NRA membership dues reported by CRP in September. Member dues dropped by roughly $36 million between 2016 and 2017....
If there is a precipitous drop in NRA membership dues, the only conclusion that can be drawn is that is accompanied with a precipitous drop in NRA membership renewals. The gun owners of the USA believe deeply in background checks and it is my guess they are upset about all the deaths of innocent people as well, especially young people. Why would any US Senator continue to be affiliated with an organization that is lost it's grip?
This bill establishes an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal offices. The system involves federal matching of small contributions for qualified candidates.
This bill sets forth provisions related to ethics in all three branches of government. Specifically, the bill requires a code of ethics for federal judges and justices, prohibits Members of the House from serving on the board of a for-profit entity, expands enforcement of regulations governing foreign agents, and establishes additional conflict-of-interest and ethics provisions for federal employees and the White House.
The bill also requires candidates for President and Vice President to submit 10 years of tax returns.There is absolutely nothing in that bill to object to, so why doesn't it receive the endorsement of the US Senate. Mitch McConnell's strategy to make the Democrats useless is not going to work. The American people will see the effort the US House is putting forth and will realize the US Senate no nothing but a political organization unable to govern.
