MUR #6932
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTONSummary
RESPONDENTS: Clinton, Hillary Rodham; Gray, Amy Wills; HILLARY FOR AMERICA; Jones, Elizabeth; Ready for Hillary PAC a.k.a. Ready PAC; Unknown Respondent - 6932
COMPLAINANTS: Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT); Whitaker, Matthew G.
SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Limitations; Foreign Nationals; Other
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to:
1. Close the file.
2. Send the appropriate letters.
The Commission failed by a vote of 2-2 to:
a. Find no reason to believe that Hillary Rodham Clinton violated 52 U.S.C. § 30102(e)(1) by failing to timely file her Statement of Candidacy.
b. Find no reason to believe that Hillary Rodham Clinton and Hillary for America and Jose H. Villarreal in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116(f), 30118(a), or 30121(a)(2) by accepting excessive and prohibited contributions in connection with Clinton’s paid speeches.
c. Find no reason to believe that Hillary Rodham Clinton, Hillary for America and Jose H. Villarreal in his official capacity as treasurer, and Ready PAC and Amy Wills Gray in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.SC. § 30116(a), (f) by making and knowingly accepting excessive contributions in connection with coordinated communications.
d. Take no action at this time regarding the allegation that Hillary Rodham Clinton, Hillary for America and Jose H. Villarreal in his official capacity as treasurer, and Correct the Record and Elizabeth Cohen in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(a), (f) by making and knowingly accepting excessive contributions in connection with coordinated communications.
e. Find reason to believe that Hillary for America and Jose H. Villarreal in his official capacity as treasurer, Ready PAC and Amy Wills Gray in her official capacity as treasurer, and an unknown respondent violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(a), (f) by making and knowingly accepting an excessive contribution in connection with Ready PAC’s email list.
f. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated May 18, 2017, subject to the edits circulated by Commissioner Weintraub’s Office on February 4, 2019.
g. Authorize the use of compulsory process.
h. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to:
a. Find no reason to believe that Hillary Rodham Clinton violated 52 U.S.C. § 30102(e)(1) by failing to timely file her Statement of Candidacy.
b. Find no reason to believe that Hillary Rodham Clinton and Hillary for America and Jose H. Villarreal in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116(f), 30118(a), or 30121(a)(2) by accepting excessive and prohibited contributions in connection with Clinton’s paid speeches.
c. Find no reason to believe that Hillary Rodham Clinton, Hillary for America and Jose H. Villarreal in his official capacity as treasurer, and Ready PAC and Amy Wills Gray in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.SC. § 30116(a), (f) by making and knowingly accepting excessive contributions in connection with coordinated communications.
d. Sever the allegation that Hillary Rodham Clinton, Hillary for America and Jose H. Villarreal in his official capacity as treasurer, and Correct the Record and Elizabeth Cohen in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(a), (f) by making and knowingly accepting excessive contributions in connection with coordinated communications, and merge it with MURs 6940, 7097, 7146, 7160, and 7193.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Case Activated | HILLARY FOR AMERICA |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a), (f)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a) 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2) |
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Clinton, Hillary Rodham |
52
U.S.C.
§30102(e)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f) 52 U.S.C. §30118(a) 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2) |
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Correct the Record | |||
Ready for Hillary PAC a.k.a. Ready PAC | 52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f) | ||
Cohen, Elizabeth | |||
Case Activation | HILLARY FOR AMERICA |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a), (f)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a) 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2) |
|
Cohen, Elizabeth | |||
Ready for Hillary PAC a.k.a. Ready PAC | 52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f) | ||
Correct the Record | |||
Clinton, Hillary Rodham |
52
U.S.C.
§30102(e)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f) 52 U.S.C. §30118(a) 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2) |
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Dismissed-Other | Correct the Record | ||
Clinton, Hillary Rodham |
52
U.S.C.
§30102(e)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f) 52 U.S.C. §30118(a) 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2) |
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Unknown Respondent - 6932 | |||
Gray, Amy Wills | 52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f) | ||
Jones, Elizabeth |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a), (f)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a) 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2) |
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HILLARY FOR AMERICA |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a), (f)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a) 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2) |
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Ready for Hillary PAC a.k.a. Ready PAC | 52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f) | ||
Cohen, Elizabeth | |||
First General Counsel Report | Correct the Record | ||
Clinton, Hillary Rodham |
52
U.S.C.
§30102(e)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f) 52 U.S.C. §30118(a) 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2) |
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HILLARY FOR AMERICA |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a), (f)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a) 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2) |
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Cohen, Elizabeth | |||
Ready for Hillary PAC a.k.a. Ready PAC | 52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f) | ||
No RTB | Jones, Elizabeth |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a), (f)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a) 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2) |
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Gray, Amy Wills | 52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f) | ||
Ready for Hillary PAC a.k.a. Ready PAC | 52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f) | ||
Clinton, Hillary Rodham |
52
U.S.C.
§30102(e)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f) 52 U.S.C. §30118(a) 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2) |
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HILLARY FOR AMERICA |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a), (f)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a) 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2) |
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Received | Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) | ||
Whitaker, Matthew G. | |||
Whitaker, Matthew G. | |||
Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) | |||
Request for Extension of Time Approved | Clinton, Hillary Rodham |
52
U.S.C.
§30102(e)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f) 52 U.S.C. §30118(a) 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2) |
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HILLARY FOR AMERICA |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a), (f)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a) 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2) |
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Ready for Hillary PAC a.k.a. Ready PAC | 52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f) | ||
Clinton, Hillary Rodham |
52
U.S.C.
§30102(e)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f) 52 U.S.C. §30118(a) 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2) |
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Ready for Hillary PAC a.k.a. Ready PAC | 52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f) | ||
Request for Extension of Time Received | HILLARY FOR AMERICA |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a), (f)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a) 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2) |
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Clinton, Hillary Rodham |
52
U.S.C.
§30102(e)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f) 52 U.S.C. §30118(a) 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2) |
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Ready for Hillary PAC a.k.a. Ready PAC | 52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f) | ||
Clinton, Hillary Rodham |
52
U.S.C.
§30102(e)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f) 52 U.S.C. §30118(a) 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2) |
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Ready for Hillary PAC a.k.a. Ready PAC | 52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f) | ||
Response Received | Clinton, Hillary Rodham |
52
U.S.C.
§30102(e)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f) 52 U.S.C. §30118(a) 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2) |
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HILLARY FOR AMERICA |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a), (f)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a) 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2) |
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Ready for Hillary PAC a.k.a. Ready PAC | 52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f) | ||
Correct the Record | |||
Cohen, Elizabeth | |||
Ready for Hillary PAC a.k.a. Ready PAC | 52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f) |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | Clinton, Hillary Rodham |
Previous respondent | Gray, Amy Wills |
HILLARY FOR AMERICA | |
Jones, Elizabeth | |
Ready for Hillary PAC a.k.a. Ready PAC | |
Unknown Respondent - 6932 | |
Complainant | Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) |
Whitaker, Matthew G. |