Stop Illegal Campaign Coordination Act

Tighter limits on outside campaign coordination

This bill would broaden what counts as coordinated campaign spending. An ad or message would be treated as coordinated if it matches a candidate’s or party’s instructions or suggestions, even if those were public or passed indirectly. The FEC would look at factors like target audience, how the message is shared, reuse of phrases or images, and signal cues. If one or more factors apply, the FEC would presume it is coordinated. Coordinated spending would face the same limits and bans that already apply. These rules would apply to spending made on or after the date the bill becomes law.