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- H.R.506
H.R.506: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for public funding for House of Representatives elections, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Feb. 4, 1997
- Latest Major Action Feb. 4, 1997
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to add a new title, Title V - Public Funding for House of Representatives Elections. Prohibits qualifying House candidates from accepting contributions that total more than $100 per individual per election cycle. Requires, with respect to each reporting period for an election, that at least 80 percent of the total contributions accepted by a qualifying House candidate shall be from the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
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| Feb. 4, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Robert E. Andrews (D-N.J.) |