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HR. 1399 · 119th Congress

Prior Approval Reform Act

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Bill details

Introduced: 2/18/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Bill ID: 119hr1399
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Summary

Introduced in House

Prior Approval Reform Act This bill allows a trade association or a separate segregated fund established by a trade association to solicit contributions from a member corporation's stockholders and executive or administrative personnel and their families without the approval of the member corporation. Such a solicitation may be made by more than one trade association in a calendar year.

Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 2/18/2025

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3/22/2026

The Prior Approval Reform Act allows trade associations to solicit contributions from stockholders and staff of member corporations without needing their approval. • This policy could impact local trade associations and their fundraising efforts, potentially affecting their activities and initiatives. • It may also influence how member corporations engage with trade associations, which could affect local business relationships. • A possible concern is how this change might affect the oversight of fundraising practices and the relationship dynamics between corporations and trade associations. AI-generated from official bill summary and plain-English note; verify with official text.

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