H.R.3700: Internet Election Information Act of 1996

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Internet Election Information Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to exempt from the contribution and expenditure provisions of such Act donated interactive computer services and the direct costs incurred for such services by an interactive computer service, if the service permits its facilities to be used for such purposes by all candidates in the election for the same office. Defines the term "interactive computer...

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Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 0.
Mr. Thomas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
June 20, 1996

Introduced in the House by Rick White (R-Wash.)

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