A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for public financing of advertising and related expenses in campaigns for the House of Representatives and to prohibit contributions by multicandidate political committees to candidates who accept such financing.

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Introduced

3 March 1983

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Status

Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Summary

Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for public financing of advertising (television, radio, and newspapers) and related expenses in campaigns for the House of Representatives. Makes candidates who accept campaign contributions from a multicandidate political committee ineligible for such financing. Requires charges for such advertising to be submitted to the Federal Election Commission, and in turn by the Commission to the Treasury. Authorizes appropriations beginning with FY 1984.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/1893
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