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H.R. 1456 (101st)

Campaign Expenditure Limitation Act of 1989

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 March 1989

Last action

23 March 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.

Sponsors

Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5]

Subjects

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Source updated

26 August 2025

Summary

Campaign Expenditure Limitation Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to establish limitations on expenditures in elections for the House of Representatives. Prohibits a candidate from making expenditures from personal funds or immediate family funds which, in the aggregate, exceed $25,000. Prohibits a candidate from making expenditures which, in the aggregate, exceed $200,000. Prohibits any person from making independent expenditures which, in the aggregate, exceed $2,500. Prohibits a candidate from accepting contributions from nonparty multicandidate political committees or from separate segregated funds which, in the aggregate, exceed $50,000. Makes it the duty of the court of appeals and the Supreme Court to expedite judicial review of the constitutionality of any provision of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 15 March 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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