No Taxpayer Money for Corporate Campaigns Act of 2010 - Prohibits: (1) the use of federal funds received by any entity, other than a natural person, to advocate the election or defeat of a political candidate or to engage in any lobbying activity; or (2) the donation of such funds to any other entity for such purposes.
[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4550 Introduced in House (IH)]
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4550
To prohibit entities from using Federal funds to contribute to
political campaigns or participate in lobbying activities.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 27, 2010
Ms. Tsongas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House
Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To prohibit entities from using Federal funds to contribute to
political campaigns or participate in lobbying activities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``No Taxpayer Money for Corporate
Campaigns Act of 2010''.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CAMPAIGN AND
LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.
With respect to Federal funds received by an entity, other than a
natural person, it shall be unlawful for such entity to--
(1) use such funds to advocate the election or defeat of a
political candidate;
(2) use such funds to engage in any lobbying activity; or
(3) donate such funds to any entity that advocates for the
election or defeat of a political candidate or engages in
lobbying activities.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Judiciary
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Administration
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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