To protect individuals from having money involuntarily collected and used for political activities by a corporation or labor organization.
Paycheck Protection Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to make it unlawful, except with the separate, prior, written, voluntary authorization of each individual, for: (1) national banks or corporations to collect from or assess its stockholders or employees any dues, initiation fee, or other payment as a condition of employment if any part of such dues, fee, or payment will be used for political activities in which the national bank or corporation is engaged; and (2) labor organizations to collect from or assess its members or nonmembers any dues, fee, or other payment if any part of such dues, fee, or payment will be used for political activities in which the labor organization is engaged.
States that an authorization shall remain in effect until revoked and may be revoked at any time. Requires each entity collecting from or assessing amounts from an individual with an authorization in effect to provide the individual with a statement that the individual may at any time revoke the authorization.
Amendment SP 1649 was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8809-8810)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2341-2342)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2379)
Mr. Thomas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1748-1754)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1765-1766)
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 166 - 246, 1 Present (Roll No. 83).
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 166 - 246, 1 Present (Roll No. 83).
Roll Call #83 (House)