Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments

Summary

Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments - Title I: Criminal Code Amendments - Disallows personal political contributions in Federal elections in excess of $1000 to any candidate. Disables polical committee contributions except from the principal campaign committee, contributions in excess of $5,000. Limits aggregate individual contributions in a year to $25,000. Limits nomination expenditures for a Presidential candidate to $10,000,000 and election expenditures to $20,000,000. Limits Senatorial campaign expenditures to the greater of 5 cents times the State population or $75,000; and limits House campaigns to $75,000. Increases such limitations each year by the percentage rise in the Consumer Price Index. Limits a candidate's expenditures from personal fund to $25,000 Increases the fines for violations of such limitations to $25,000 for indivduals; and to $25,000 for banks, corporations and labor organizations, or to $50,000 if willfully done. Prohibits contributions in another's name. Prohibits contributions in cash of more than $100. Prohibits acceptance by Federal officials of honorariums over $1,000 and $10,000 in any year. Redefines political committee. Adds to the exceptions in the definition of contributions, and in that of expenditures. States that Federal election law shall not be interpreted as disallowing corporations and labor organizations from establishing separate funds for influencing the election of a candidate. Title II: Disclosure of Federal Campaign Funds - Requires candidates to designate a principal campaign committee to make expenditures and file reports required by law. Sets dates for filing such reports in quarters where contributions or expenditures exceed $1,000. Requires that the supervisory officer (Clerk of the House or Secretary of the Senate) notify the Rules Committee of the Senate or House Administration Committee before prescribing rules or regulations. Creates the Board of Supervisory Officers among specified Congressional and executive officials and other citizens. Instructs the Board to formulate policy and review actions of supervisory officers relating to election laws, to conduct investigations and hearings, report violations, and report annually on its activities. Requires supervisory officers to report election law violations to the Board, which shall attempt to settle by conciliation and persuasion before reporting to law enforcement officials. Authorizes judicial review of the election law provisions. Authorizes necessary appropriations to the Board and supervisory officers. Title III: General Provisions - Requires indictment within three years of violation of election law if a party is to be prosecuted. Approves disqualification from candidacy of Federal officials failing to file required election reports. Title IV: Amendments to Other Laws; Effective Dates - Permits State and local officials to be nonpartisan candidates. Repeals communications media expenditure limitations provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. Entitles major party Presidential candidates to a total of $20,000,000 from the Election Campaign Fund. Entitles major party Presidential conventions to $2,000,000 from such Fund. Specifies amounts for minor party conventions. Limits expenditures by parties for conventions. Prescribes allowable expenses for convention purposes. Exempts political committees from filing tax forms. Adds "Chapter 97-Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account," entitled the "Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account Act" to the Internal Revenue Code. Refines terms used in such Act. Sets forth eligibility requirements for payments from the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account, including agreement by candidates to furnish records to the Comptroller General. Entitles primary election candidates to allotments from such account to match their other contributions. Sets expenditure limits of $10,000,000, for Presidential primary candidates. Limits payments to any candidate to 25 percent of the amount in such Account, and to candidates from any one pary to 45 percent of such amount. Requires an audit by the Comptroller General of candidate expenditures and repayment by candidates of excess amounts and misused amounts. Requires Congressional approval of the Comproller General's procedures under this Act. Sets forth penalties for violations of such primary election law provisions.

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Timeline

1. 24 July 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 July 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 July 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 July 1974

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on House Administration, H. Rept. 93-1239.

   Source: Committee

5. 30 July 1974

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on House Administration, H. Rept. 93-1239.

   Source: Committee

6. 8 August 1974

   Vote

   Motion to recommit to the Committee on House Administration rejected in House, roll call #469 (164-243).

   Source: Floor

7. 8 August 1974

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #470 (355-48).

   Source: Floor

8. 8 August 1974

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #470 (355-48).

   Source: Floor

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 30 July 1974

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 July 1974

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hays, Wayne L. [D-OH-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dent, John H. [D-PA-21] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nedzi, Lucien N. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gettys, Tom S. [D-SC-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ware, John H. [R-PA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Froehlich, Harold V. [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 16090. A bill to impose overall limitations on campaign expenditures and political contributions; to provide that each candidate for Federal office shall designate a principal campaign committee; to provide for a single reporting responsibility with respect to receipts and expenditures by certain political committees; to change the times for the filing of reports regarding campaign expenditures and political contributions; to provide for public financing of Presidential nominating conventions and Presidential primary elections.
• related to ← Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments of 1974