H.R.2183: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

Date	Description
	Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 442 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 119 and H.R. 2183. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Upon the adoption of this resolution, the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for consideration of H.J. Res. 119. General debate shall be limited to one hour. After general debate the joint resolution shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule and shall be considered as read. Bill is open to amendments. At any time after the adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the the bill H.R. 2183. General debate shall not exceed two hours. Befo...
	Rule H. Res. 442 passed House.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 442.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 119 and H.R. 2183. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Upon the adoption of this resolution, the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for consideration of H.J. Res. 119. General debate shall be limited to one hour. After general debate the joint resolution shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule and shall be considered as read. Bill is open to amendments. At any time after the adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the the bill H.R. 2183. General debate shall not exceed two hours. Befo...
	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 442 and Rule XXIII.
	The Speaker designated the Honorable Jo Ann Emerson to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
	GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate.
	Mr. Thomas moved that the Committee rise.
	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 458 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2183. Provides for the further consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H.Res. 442. Specifies that all points of order against each amendment printed in the report of the committee on Rules (House Report 105-566) are waived if the amendment is offered by a Member designated in the report. An amendment so offered shall be considered as read.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the subject matter contained in the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed as Number 16 in the Congressional Record and offered by Mr. White.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.
	Rule H. Res. 458 passed House.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the subject matter contained in the amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 13 as printed in the Congressional Record and offered by Mr. Shays of Connecticut.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.
	CONTINUATION OF PROCEEDINGS - The Committee of the Whole continued with debate on the Thomas of California amendment to the Shays of Connecticut amendment in the nature of a substitute.
	POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on the Thomas amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature of a substitute, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Shays demanded a recorded vote and pending that made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to H.Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chairman announced that the unfinished business was the question of agreeing to the Thomas of California amendment which had been postponed from the previous day. The amendment adds a section requiring the nonseverability of provisions of the Act.
	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded under the five-minute rule.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	The House resumed debate on the Doolittle amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature of a substitute.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.
	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole continued with debate on the Doolittle amendment as modified.
	Mr. Thomas moved to limit debate.
	On motion to limit debate Agreed to by voice vote.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the motion to limit debate just agreed to, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Fossella amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the motion to limit debate, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Wicker amendment.
	POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote, and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wicker objected to the voice vote and pending that made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to H.Res. 458, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
	POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns objected to the voice vote and pending that made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to H.Res. 458, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
	Mr. Thomas asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 2183 pursuant to H. Res. 442 and H. Res. 458, no other amendments to the amendment in the nature of a substitute by Representative Shays shall be in order except the amendments which have been submitted for printing in the Congressional Record of July 17, 1998. Each amendment may be considered only in the order listed, may be offered only by the Member designated or his designee, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. Agreed to without objection.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
	VOTE POSTPONED - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Pickering amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 442 the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
	POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the DeLay amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
	VOTE POSTPONED - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the McInnis amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McInnis demanded a recorded vote pending the absence of a quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
	POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Paxon amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Paxon demanded a recorded vote pending the absence of a quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
	POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Hefley amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Helfley demanded a recorded vote pending the absence of a quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
	POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Northup amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Northup demanded a recorded vote pending the absence of a quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business of the Committee was the postponed proceedings on the amendments debated earlier and that votes on the amendments would occur in the following order: Wicker of Mississippi, Stearns of Florida, Pickering of Mississippi, DeLay of Texas, McInnis of Colorado, Paxon of New York, Hefley of Colorado, and Northup of Kentucky.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Goodlatte amendment the Chair put the question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Levin demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings until a later time.
	DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wicker amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wicker amendment the Chair put the question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Meehan demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings until a later time.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate.
	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Calvert amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Calvert amendment the Chair put the question and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Calvert demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings until a later time.
	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mrs. Smith of Washington asked unanimous consent that notwithstanding the order of the House of July 17, 1998, she be allowed to proceed out of order and to offer an amendment comprised of several amendments en bloc. Agreed to without objection.
	DEBATE - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment the Chair put the question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings until a later time.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Shays demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the Rohrabacher amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Paul demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the Paul amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Paul amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Paul demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed proceedings on the Paul amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the DeLay amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeLay demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Peterson of Pennsylvania amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Meehan demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.
	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business of the Committee was the postponed proceedings on the amendments debated earlier and that votes on the amendments would occur in the following order: Goodlatte of Virginia, Wicker of Mississippi, Calvert of California, Linda Smith of Washington, Rohrabacher of California, Paul of Texas, Paul of Texas, DeLay of Texas, and Peterson of Pennsylvania.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.
	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
	POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Barr amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Barr demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.
	POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the McIntosh amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McIntosh demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amenndment.
	POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Horn amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Horn demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.
	POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Shaw amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Shaw demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.
	POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Kaptur amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Shays demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.
	POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Stearns amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.
	POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Whitfield amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Whitfield demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.
	POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the English of Pennsylvania amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. English demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business of the Committee was the postponed proceedings on the amendments debated earlier and that votes on the amendments would occur in the in the order in which they were debated: Barr of Georgia; McIntosh of Indiana; Horn of California; Shaw of Florida; Kaptur of Ohio; Stearns of Florida; Stearns of Florida; Whitfield of Kentucky; Whitfield of Kentucky; and English of Pennsylvania.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
	The Committee proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Shays amendment in the nature of a substitute.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Tierney of Massachusetts amendment in the nature of a substitute. The amendment, numbered 15 printed in the Congressional Record, includes a voluntary public fund for candidates who agree not to solicit private funds.
	DEBATE - At the conclusion of debate the Tierney amendment was not offered.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Farr of California amendment in the nature of a substitute. The amendment, numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record, limits campaign spending and prohibits national political parties from soliciting or accepting soft money.
	DEBATE - At the conclusion of debate the Farr amendment was not offered.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Doolittle of California amendment in the nature of a substitute. The amendment, numbered 40 printed in the Congressional Record, repeals limits on contributions by individuals, political parties, and political action committees and terminates taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Obey of Wisconsin amendment in the nature of a substitute. The amendment, numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record, bans soft money for House elections and creates a public fund to finance Federal campaigns.
	DEBATE - At the conclusion of debate the Obey amendment was not offered.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Hutchinson of Arkansas amendment in the nature of a substitute. The amendment, numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record, that is identical to the underlying text of H.R. 2183 except that it increases limits on PAC contributions to political parties from $15,000 to $20,000 a year and clarifies that candidates for Federal office may attend state political party fundraisers in their home state.
	Pursuant to H. Res. 442, the Committee will report that the amendment numbered 13 printed in the Congressional Record and offered by Mr. Shays was adopted.
	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2183.
	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 252 - 179 (Roll No. 405).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 558.
July 17, 1997	Introduced in the House by Asa Hutchinson (R-Ark.)

Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 442 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 119 and H.R. 2183. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Upon the adoption of this resolution, the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for consideration of H.J. Res. 119. General debate shall be limited to one hour. After general debate the joint resolution shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule and shall be considered as read. Bill is open to amendments. At any time after the adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the the bill H.R. 2183. General debate shall not exceed two hours. Befo...

Rule H. Res. 442 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 442.

Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 119 and H.R. 2183. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Upon the adoption of this resolution, the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for consideration of H.J. Res. 119. General debate shall be limited to one hour. After general debate the joint resolution shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule and shall be considered as read. Bill is open to amendments. At any time after the adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the the bill H.R. 2183. General debate shall not exceed two hours. Befo...

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 442 and Rule XXIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jo Ann Emerson to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate.

Mr. Thomas moved that the Committee rise.

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 458 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2183. Provides for the further consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H.Res. 442. Specifies that all points of order against each amendment printed in the report of the committee on Rules (House Report 105-566) are waived if the amendment is offered by a Member designated in the report. An amendment so offered shall be considered as read.

Considered as unfinished business.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the subject matter contained in the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed as Number 16 in the Congressional Record and offered by Mr. White.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.

Rule H. Res. 458 passed House.

Considered as unfinished business.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the subject matter contained in the amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 13 as printed in the Congressional Record and offered by Mr. Shays of Connecticut.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.

CONTINUATION OF PROCEEDINGS - The Committee of the Whole continued with debate on the Thomas of California amendment to the Shays of Connecticut amendment in the nature of a substitute.

POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on the Thomas amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature of a substitute, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Shays demanded a recorded vote and pending that made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to H.Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

Considered as unfinished business.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chairman announced that the unfinished business was the question of agreeing to the Thomas of California amendment which had been postponed from the previous day. The amendment adds a section requiring the nonseverability of provisions of the Act.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded under the five-minute rule.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Considered as unfinished business.

The House resumed debate on the Doolittle amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature of a substitute.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole continued with debate on the Doolittle amendment as modified.

Mr. Thomas moved to limit debate.

On motion to limit debate Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the motion to limit debate just agreed to, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Fossella amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the motion to limit debate, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Wicker amendment.

POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote, and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wicker objected to the voice vote and pending that made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to H.Res. 458, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns objected to the voice vote and pending that made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to H.Res. 458, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

Mr. Thomas asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 2183 pursuant to H. Res. 442 and H. Res. 458, no other amendments to the amendment in the nature of a substitute by Representative Shays shall be in order except the amendments which have been submitted for printing in the Congressional Record of July 17, 1998. Each amendment may be considered only in the order listed, may be offered only by the Member designated or his designee, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. Agreed to without objection.

Considered as unfinished business.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

VOTE POSTPONED - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Pickering amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 442 the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the DeLay amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

VOTE POSTPONED - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the McInnis amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McInnis demanded a recorded vote pending the absence of a quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Paxon amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Paxon demanded a recorded vote pending the absence of a quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Hefley amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Helfley demanded a recorded vote pending the absence of a quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Northup amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Northup demanded a recorded vote pending the absence of a quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business of the Committee was the postponed proceedings on the amendments debated earlier and that votes on the amendments would occur in the following order: Wicker of Mississippi, Stearns of Florida, Pickering of Mississippi, DeLay of Texas, McInnis of Colorado, Paxon of New York, Hefley of Colorado, and Northup of Kentucky.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Goodlatte amendment the Chair put the question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Levin demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings until a later time.

DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wicker amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wicker amendment the Chair put the question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Meehan demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings until a later time.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Calvert amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Calvert amendment the Chair put the question and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Calvert demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings until a later time.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mrs. Smith of Washington asked unanimous consent that notwithstanding the order of the House of July 17, 1998, she be allowed to proceed out of order and to offer an amendment comprised of several amendments en bloc. Agreed to without objection.

DEBATE - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment the Chair put the question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings until a later time.

Considered as unfinished business.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Shays demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the Rohrabacher amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Paul demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the Paul amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Paul amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Paul demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed proceedings on the Paul amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the DeLay amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeLay demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Peterson of Pennsylvania amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Meehan demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business of the Committee was the postponed proceedings on the amendments debated earlier and that votes on the amendments would occur in the following order: Goodlatte of Virginia, Wicker of Mississippi, Calvert of California, Linda Smith of Washington, Rohrabacher of California, Paul of Texas, Paul of Texas, DeLay of Texas, and Peterson of Pennsylvania.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Barr amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Barr demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.

POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the McIntosh amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McIntosh demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amenndment.

POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Horn amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Horn demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.

POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Shaw amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Shaw demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.

POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Kaptur amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Shays demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.

POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Stearns amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.

POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Whitfield amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Whitfield demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.

POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the English of Pennsylvania amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. English demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.

Considered as unfinished business.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business of the Committee was the postponed proceedings on the amendments debated earlier and that votes on the amendments would occur in the in the order in which they were debated: Barr of Georgia; McIntosh of Indiana; Horn of California; Shaw of Florida; Kaptur of Ohio; Stearns of Florida; Stearns of Florida; Whitfield of Kentucky; Whitfield of Kentucky; and English of Pennsylvania.

Considered as unfinished business.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

The Committee proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Shays amendment in the nature of a substitute.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.

Considered as unfinished business.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Tierney of Massachusetts amendment in the nature of a substitute. The amendment, numbered 15 printed in the Congressional Record, includes a voluntary public fund for candidates who agree not to solicit private funds.

DEBATE - At the conclusion of debate the Tierney amendment was not offered.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Farr of California amendment in the nature of a substitute. The amendment, numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record, limits campaign spending and prohibits national political parties from soliciting or accepting soft money.

DEBATE - At the conclusion of debate the Farr amendment was not offered.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Doolittle of California amendment in the nature of a substitute. The amendment, numbered 40 printed in the Congressional Record, repeals limits on contributions by individuals, political parties, and political action committees and terminates taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Obey of Wisconsin amendment in the nature of a substitute. The amendment, numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record, bans soft money for House elections and creates a public fund to finance Federal campaigns.

DEBATE - At the conclusion of debate the Obey amendment was not offered.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Hutchinson of Arkansas amendment in the nature of a substitute. The amendment, numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record, that is identical to the underlying text of H.R. 2183 except that it increases limits on PAC contributions to political parties from $15,000 to $20,000 a year and clarifies that candidates for Federal office may attend state political party fundraisers in their home state.

Pursuant to H. Res. 442, the Committee will report that the amendment numbered 13 printed in the Congressional Record and offered by Mr. Shays was adopted.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2183.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 252 - 179 (Roll No. 405).

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 558.

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H.R.2183: Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 1998

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