H R 1254 in Congressional Session 110

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 1254

 

Title : To amend title 44, United States Code, to require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
10/22/2007--Reported to Senate amended.    (There are 3 other summaries) Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2007 - Amends federal law regarding presidential archival depositories to require any presidential library fundraising organization to submit quarterly reports to the National Archives and Records Administration and specified congressional committees on every contributor who: (1) respecting a Presidential archival depository (including a depository of a President who currently holds the Office of President) for which the Archivist of the United States has not accepted, taken title to, or entered into an agreement to use any land or facility for the archival depository, gave a contribution or contributions (whether monetary or in-kind) totaling $200 or more for a quarterly period; or (2) respecting such a depository for which the Archivist has accepted, taken title to, or entered into an agreement to use any land or facility for the archival depository, gave the organization a contribution or contributions (whether monetary or in-kind) totaling $1, 250 or more for a quarterly period. Requires the submission of such information to continue to apply to a Presidential library fundraising organization during the lifetime of the President whose archives benefit from such fundraising. Requires the Archivist to make such information available to the public through the Internet (or a successor technology readily available to the public) as soon as is practicable after each quarterly filing. Requires that such information be made available without a fee or other access charge, in a searchable, sortable, and downloadable database. Prohibits knowing and willful submissions of false information or omissions of material information by contributors or the fundraising organization. Prescribes criminal penalties for violation of such prohibitions. Prohibits any person from knowingly and willfully: (1) making a contribution described above in the name of another person; (2) permitting his or her name to be used to effect such a contribution; and (3) accepting such a contribution that is made by one person in the name of another person. Prescribes penalties for violation of such prohibition. Requires the Archivist to promulgate regulations to carry out this Act. Makes this Act: (1) applicable to an organization established to raise funds for creating, maintaining, expanding, or conducting activities at a Presidential archival depository or any facilities related to such a depository; and (2) only applicable with respect to contributions (whether monetary or in-kind) made after enactment of this Act.

Votes

Title : To amend title 44, United States Code, to require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
1422007-03-14On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass To amend title 44, United States Code, to require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizationsP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 1254
 
Bill Number : H R 1254
Title : To amend title 44, United States Code, to require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations.
Sponsor: Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] (introduced 3/1/2007)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 3/9/2007

    Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 3/9/2007

    Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 3/5/2007

    Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] - 3/1/2007

    Rep Cummings, Elijah E. [MD-7] - 3/9/2007

    Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] - 3/1/2007

    Rep Emanuel, Rahm [IL-5] - 3/1/2007

    Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] - 3/9/2007

    Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 3/9/2007

    Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 3/5/2007

    Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 3/1/2007

    Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 3/5/2007

    Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 3/5/2007

    Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33] - 3/9/2007

    Rep Yarmuth, John A. [KY-3] - 3/5/2007

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 1254
Title : To amend title 44, United States Code, to require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
 
3/1/2007 Introduced in House
 
3/9/2007 Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-43.
 
3/14/2007 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 34 (Roll no. 142).
 
10/22/2007 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. With written report No. 110-202.
 
10/22/2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 435.
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
3/1/2007:Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
 
3/8/2007:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
3/8/2007:Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
 
3/9/2007 5:39pm:Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-43.
 
3/9/2007 5:39pm:Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
 
3/14/2007 10:38am:Mr. Murphy (CT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
 
3/14/2007 10:39am:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2493-2496)
 
3/14/2007 10:39am:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1254.
 
3/14/2007 11:01am:At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
 
3/14/2007 11:56am:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2507-2508)
 
3/14/2007 12:24pm:On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 34 (Roll no. 142). (text: CR H2493-2494)
 
3/14/2007 12:24pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
3/15/2007:Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
 
8/1/2007:Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
 
10/22/2007:Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. With written report No. 110-202.
 
10/22/2007:Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 435.