House vote: H.R. 513 // April 5, 2006
527 Reform Act of 2006
Sponsor: CHRISTOPHER SHAYS (R-CT)
527 Reform Act of 2005 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to include in the definition of political committee any applicable 527 organization. (Thus subjects such organizations to the requirements of the Act.
Government Operations and Politics Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 1.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 218 | 51.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 209 | 46.7% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 1.8% |