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S.1246: Voter Empowerment and Campaign Disclosure Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Oct. 1, 1997
- Latest Major Action Oct. 1, 1997
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Voter Empowerment and Campaign Disclosure Act of 1997 - Expresses the sense of the Congress that because legal permanent residents of the United States are protected by the Constitution, such residents have the right under the First Amendment to legally express themselves through expenditures and contributions that affect the political and electoral process. (Sec. 3) Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to revise the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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| Oct. 1, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Santorum (R-Pa.) |