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H.R. 1681 (113th)

Restoring Confidence Through Smarter Campaigns Act

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Introduced

23 April 2013

Last action

23 April 2013 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsors

Brian Higgins

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12 August 2025

Summary

Restoring Confidence Through Smarter Campaigns Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to limit expenditures by candidates for the House of Representatives to $500,000 during the election cycle ($250,000 for a primary election and $250,000 for a general election). Sets at $250,000 the maximum amount of expenditures which may be made for a runoff election ($125,000 for a primary runoff election and $125,000 for a general runoff election). Excludes from such limits expenditures for legal services. Provides for indexing such amounts for inflation.

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Timeline

  1. 23 April 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 April 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 April 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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