I 119THCONGRESS 1 STSESSION H. R. 1399 To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to expand the ability of trade associations to solicit contributions from the stockholders and executive or administrative personnel of their member corporations, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY18, 2025 Mr. A MODEIof Nevada introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to expand the ability of trade associations to solicit con- tributions from the stockholders and executive or admin- istrative personnel of their member corporations, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Prior Approval Reform 4 Act’’. 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:05 Mar 11, 2025 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H1399.IH H1399 kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HR 1399 IH SEC. 2. REMOVING REQUIREMENT FOR PRIOR APPROVAL. 1 (a) S OLICITATIONS.—Section 316(b)(4)(D) of the 2 Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 3 30118(b)(4)(D)) is amended by striking ‘‘to the extent 4 that’’ and all that follows and inserting a period. 5 (b) E FFECTIVEDATE.—The amendment made by 6 subsection (a) shall apply to solicitations made on or after 7 January 1, 2025. 8 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:05 Mar 11, 2025 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H1399.IH H1399 kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB