,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hdei ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #cj1 #bjbj,ms4 ,lofgren 7for herself and ,mr4 ,johnson of ,georgia7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,house ,administration ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga to require organizations that spend more than #ej1jjj on ,federal judicial nomination communications to file statements disclosing donors and certain other information with the ,federal ,election ,commission4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,judicial ,ads ,act4 #b4 ,statements of spending on ,federal judicial nomination communications 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,iii of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subtitle3 ,b ,federal judicial nomination communications #cea4 ,statements of spending on ,federal judicial nomination communications 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,statement required ,any covered organization that spends or contracts to spend a total of more than #ej1jjj on ,federal judicial nomination communications during any calendar year shall file a statement with the ,commission at the times described in paragraph 7#b7 and containing the information described in paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,time for filing statement ,a statement shall be required to be filed under this subsection not later than #dh hours after each of the following3 7,a7 ,the first date during any calendar year by which the covered organization has spent or contracted to spend a total of more than #ej1jjj on ,federal judicial nomination communications4 7,b7 ,any date during such calendar year after the date described in subparagraph 7,a7 by which the covered organization has spent or contracted to spend a total of more than #ej1jjj on ,federal judicial nomination communications since the most recent date on which a statement was required to be filed under this subsection for such calendar year4 7,c7 ,the last day of any calendar year in which a covered organization has filed a statement under subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,contents of statement ,each statement required to be filed under this subsection shall be made under penalty of perjury and shall contain the following information3 7,a7 ,the name of the covered organization4 7,b7 ,the principal place of business of the covered organization4 7,c7 ,if the covered organization is a corporation 7other than a business concern that is an issuer of a class of securities registered under section #ab of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghl7 or that is required to file reports under section #ae7;d7 of that ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gho7d777 or an entity described in subsection 7d77#b77;,b71 a list of the beneficial owners of the covered organization that includes1 for each beneficial owner-- 7i7 the name2 7ii7 the current residential or business street address2 and 7iii7 if the beneficial owner exercises control over the covered organization through another legal entity1 such as a corporation1 partnership1 limited liability company1 or trust1 for the other legal entity-- 7,i7 the name2 7,,ii7 the current residential or business street address2 and 7,,iii7 each beneficial owner who is authorized to use that other legal entity to exercise control over the covered organization4 7,d7 7i7 ,if the covered organization makes disbursements for ,federal judicial nomination communications using exclusively funds in a segregated bank account consisting of funds paid directly to such account by persons other than the covered organization that controls the account-- 7,i7 the names and addresses of all persons who donated an aggregate amount of #e1jjj or more to that account during the period beginning on the first day of the preceding calendar year and ending on the date described in paragraph 7#b7 with respect to such statement2 and 7,,ii7 the information described in subparagraph 7,c7 with respect to each beneficial owner of any donor described in subclause 7,i7 that is not an individual4 ,nothing in this clause is to be construed as a prohibition on the use of funds in such a segregated account for a purpose other than ,federal judicial nomination communications4 7ii7 ,if the covered organization makes disbursements for ,federal judicial nomination communications using funds other than funds in a segregated bank account described in clause 7i7-- 7,i7 the names and addresses of all persons who donated an aggregate amount of #e1jjj or more to the covered organization making the disbursement during the period beginning on the first day of the preceding calendar year and ending on the date described in paragraph 7#b7 with respect to such statement2 and 7,,ii7 the information described in subparagraph 7,c7 with respect to each beneficial owner of any donor described in subclause 7,i7 that is not an individual4 7,e7 ,for each ,federal judicial nomination communication during the reporting period-- 7i7 the name of the nominee2 7ii7 the date of the communication2 7iii7 the amount spent or contracted to be spent2 7iv7 the name and address of the person receiving payment for the communication2 and 7v7 the platform through which the ,federal judicial nomination communication was made4 7,f7 ,a certification signed by the covered organization's chief executive officer under penalty of perjury1 avowing that-- 7i7 the covered organization is not a foreign national or foreign-influenced corporation2 and 7ii7 after due inquiry1 no amounts spent on a ,federal judicial nomination communication were from an account that includes funds received from a foreign national or a foreign-influenced corporation4 7b7 ,filing ,statements required to be filed under subsection 7a7 shall be subject to the requirements of section #cjd7;d7 to the same extent and in the same manner as if such statements had been required under subsection 7c7 or 7g7 of section #cjd4 7c7 ,anti-,evasion rule ,for purposes of section #cji1 it shall be a violation of this section to structure or attempt to structure any solicitation1 donation1 contribution1 expenditure1 disbursement1 transfer1 or other transaction in a manner intended to evade the reporting requirements of this section4 #ceb4 ,disclaimers relating to ,federal judicial nomination communications 7a7 ,in general ,whenever any person makes a disbursement for the purpose of financing a ,federal judicial nomination communication1 such communication shall clearly state the name and permanent street address1 telephone number1 or ,world ,wide ,web address of the person4 7b7 ,specifications ,except as provided in regulations1 any ,federal judicial nomination communication described in subsection 7a7 shall be subject to the same specifications and additional requirements that apply to communications described in section #cah7;a77#c74 #cec4 ,prohibitions with respect to foreign nationals and foreign-influenced corporations ,it shall be unlawful for-- 7#a7 a foreign national or foreign-influenced corporation1 directly or indirectly1 to spend or make an express or implied promise to spend money or other thing of value in connection with a ,federal judicial nomination communication2 or 7#b7 a person to solicit1 accept1 or receive money or any other thing of value from a foreign national or a foreign-influenced corporation in connection with a ,federal judicial nomination communication4 #ced4 ,definitions ,when used in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,federal judicial nomination communication 7,a7 ,in general ,the term ,federal judicial nomination communication means any communication-- 7i7 that is by means of any broadcast1 cable1 or satellite1 paid internet1 or paid digital communication1 paid promotion1 newspaper1 magazine1 outdoor advertising facility1 mass mailing1 telephone bank1 telephone messaging effort of more than #ejj substantially similar calls or electronic messages within a #cj-;day period1 or any other form of general public political advertising2 and 7ii7 that is susceptible to no reasonable interpretation other than promoting1 supporting1 attacking1 or opposing the nomination or ,senate confirmation of an individual as a ,federal judge or justice4 7,b7 ,exception ,such term shall not include any news story1 commentary1 or editorial distributed through the facilities of any broadcasting station or any print1 online1 or digital newspaper1 magazine1 publication1 or periodical1 unless such facilities are owned or controlled by any political party1 political committee1 or candidate4 7#b7 ,covered organization ,the term covered organization means any of the following3 7,a7 ,a corporation4 7,b7 ,a partnership4 7,c7 ,an organization described in section #eja7;c7 of such ,code and exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 7,d7 ,a labor organization 7as defined in section #caf7;b774 7,e7 ,a political organization 7as defined in section #ebg7;e77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf74 7,f7 ,a political committee under this ,act4 7#c7 ,beneficial owner ,the term beneficial owner means1 with respect to any entity1 a natural person who1 directly or indirectly through any contract1 arrangement1 understanding1 relationship1 or otherwise-- 7,a7 exercises substantial control over an entity2 7,b7 owns #be percent or more of an entity2 or 7,c7 receives substantial economic benefits from the assets of an entity4 7#d7 ,foreign national ,the term foreign national has the meaning given such term under section #cai7;b74 7#e7 ,foreign-influenced corporation 7,a7 ,in general ,the term foreign-influenced corporation means a corporation for which at least one of the following conditions is met3 7i7 ,any single foreign owner holds1 owns1 controls1 or otherwise has direct or indirect beneficial ownership of #e percent or more of the total equity1 outstanding voting shares1 membership units1 or other applicable ownership interests of the corporation4 7ii7 ,foreign owners1 in aggregate1 hold1 own1 control1 or otherwise have direct or indirect beneficial ownership of #bj percent or more of the total equity1 outstanding voting shares1 membership units1 or other applicable ownership interests of the corporation4 7iii7 ,a foreign owner participates directly or indirectly in the corporation's decision-making process with respect to the corporation's activities related to ,federal judicial nomination communications4 7,b7 ,foreign owner 7i7 ,in general ,the term foreign owner means-- 7,i7 a foreign investor2 or 7,,ii7 a corporation wherein a foreign investor holds1 owns1 controls1 or otherwise has directly or indirectly acquired beneficial ownership of equity or voting shares in an amount that is equal to or greater than #ej percent of the total equity or outstanding voting shares4 7ii7 ,foreign investor ,the term foreign investor means a person that-- 7,i7 holds1 owns1 controls1 or otherwise has direct or indirect beneficial ownership of equity1 outstanding voting shares1 membership units1 or other applicable ownership interests of a corporation2 and 7,,ii7 is-- 7aa7 a government of a foreign country2 7bb7 a foreign political party2 7cc7 a partnership1 association1 corporation1 organization1 or other combination of persons organized under the laws of or having its principal place of business in a foreign country2 or 7dd7 an individual who is not a citizen of the ,united ,states or a national of the ,united ,states and who is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,such title is further amended by inserting before section #cja the following3 ,a ,federal campaign funds 4