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H.R. 1614 (105th)

Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1997

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Introduced

14 May 1997

Last action

14 May 1997 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Rules

Sponsors

Rep. White, Rick [R-WA-1], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]

Subjects

Rule of law

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Summary

Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1997 - Establishes the Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform to study the laws relating to the financing of political activity and to report and recommend legislation to reform those laws. (Sec. 6) Requires the Commission, not later than July 1998 or 240 days after the appointment of its members (whichever occurs earlier), to submit to the President, the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives, and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate, a report of the activities of the Commission. Requires the report to include any recommendations for changes in the laws (including regulations) governing the financing of political activity, including any changes in House and Senate rules, to which nine or more Commission members may agree, together with drafts of: (1) any legislation (including technical and conforming provisions) recommended by the Commission to implement such recommendations; and (2) any proposed amendment to the Constitution recommended by the Commission as necessary to implement such recommendations, except that if the Commission includes such a proposed amendment in its report, it shall also include recommendations and drafts for legislation that may be implemented prior to the adoption of such proposed amendment. Requires the Commission, in making recommendations and preparing drafts of legislation, to consider the following to be its primary goals: (1) encouraging fair and open Federal elections that provide voters with meaningful information about candidates and issues; (2) eliminating the disproportionate influence of special interest financing of Federal elections; and (3) creating a more equitable electoral system for challengers and incumbents. (Sec. 7) Provides for expedited congressional consideration of any legislation introduced the substance of which implements a recommendation of the Commission submitted, including a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution. (Sec. 9) Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 14 May 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Oversight

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  2. 14 May 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 May 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 14 May 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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