A House committee advanced four bills aimed at reducing the influence of foreign and domestic money in U.S. politics to the full chamber.
On May 15, the House Ways & Means Committee recommended bills concerning where nonprofit organizations get their money, how they spend money on politics, and how they report to the IRS. The bills will now be considered by the House of Representatives, carrying the committee’s favorable recommendation.
In his opening statement, Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.), the committee’s chairman, said the bills will “help protect the integrity of our political and policy debates.”
Rep. Richard Neal (D-Mass.), the committee’s ranking member, dismissed much of the Republican rhetoric as serving only former President Donald Trump’s interests….
