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H.R. 2183 (105th)

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 1998

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

17 July 1997

Last action

9 September 1998 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 558.

Sponsors

Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7], Rep. Johnson, Jay W. [D-WI-8], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Redmond, Bill [R-NM-3], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Capps, Walter [D-CA-22], Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4]

Subjects

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7 April 2025

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Soft Money and Contributions and Expenditures of Political Parties Title II: Indexing Contribution Limits Title III: Expanding Disclosure of Campaign Finance Information Title IV: Effective Date Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997 - Title I: Soft Money and Contributions and Expenditures of Political Parties - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to ban the use of certain soft money by national political parties, specified entities, and Federal candidates. Prohibits transfers of non-Federal funds between State parties unless the funds are subject to the Act. (Sec. 102) Increases the aggregate annual limit on contributions made by individuals to political parties. (Sec. 103) Repeals the limitations on the amount of coordinated expenditures that may be made by political parties. Title II: Indexing Contribution Limits - Sets forth provisions for the indexing of contribution limits. Title III: Expanding Disclosure of Campaign Finance Information - Requires the disclosure of certain radio and television communications. (Sec. 302) Revises FECA filing requirements for reports to mandate: (1) the monthly filing of reports by principal campaign committees and other political committees (other than a candidate's authorized committees); and (2) electronic filing for certain reports. (Sec. 304) Waives the "best efforts" exception with respect to information regarding the occupation or the name of employers of certain individual contributors. Title IV: Effective Date - Sets forth the effective date.

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Timeline

  1. 17 July 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 July 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5986-5987)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 10 September 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7123)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 20 May 1998

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 442 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 119 and H.R. 2183. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Upon the adoption of this resolution, the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for consideration of H.J. Res. 119. General debate shall be limited to one hour. After general debate the joint resolution shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule and shall be considered as read. Bill is open to amendments. At any time after the adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the the bill H.R. 2183. General debate shall not exceed two hours. Befo...

    Source: Floor

  7. 21 May 1998

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 442 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 22 May 1998

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  9. 22 May 1998

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 22 May 1998

    Floor

    Mr. Thomas moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  11. 22 May 1998

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Jo Ann Emerson to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  12. 22 May 1998

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 442 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  13. 22 May 1998

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 119 and H.R. 2183. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Upon the adoption of this resolution, the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for consideration of H.J. Res. 119. General debate shall be limited to one hour. After general debate the joint resolution shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule and shall be considered as read. Bill is open to amendments. At any time after the adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the the bill H.R. 2183. General debate shall not exceed two hours. Befo...

    Source: Floor

  14. 22 May 1998

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 442. (consideration: CR H3774-3792)

    Source: Floor

  15. 4 June 1998

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 458 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2183. Provides for the further consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H.Res. 442. Specifies that all points of order against each amendment printed in the report of the committee on Rules (House Report 105-566) are waived if the amendment is offered by a Member designated in the report. An amendment so offered shall be considered as read.

    Source: Floor

  16. 17 June 1998

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  17. 17 June 1998

    Floor

    ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the subject matter contained in the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed as Number 16 in the Congressional Record and offered by Mr. White.

    Source: Floor

  18. 17 June 1998

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  19. 17 June 1998

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4679-4694)

    Source: Floor

  20. 18 June 1998

    Floor

    ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the subject matter contained in the amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 13 as printed in the Congressional Record and offered by Mr. Shays of Connecticut.

    Source: Floor

  21. 18 June 1998

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  22. 18 June 1998

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  23. 18 June 1998

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4782-4824)

    Source: Floor

  24. 18 June 1998

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 458 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  25. 19 June 1998

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4855-4871)

    Source: Floor

  26. 19 June 1998

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  27. 19 June 1998

    Floor

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chairman announced that the unfinished business was the question of agreeing to the Thomas of California amendment which had been postponed from the previous day. The amendment adds a section requiring the nonseverability of provisions of the Act.

    Source: Floor

  28. 19 June 1998

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  29. 25 June 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5389)

    Source: IntroReferral

  30. 14 July 1998

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  31. 14 July 1998

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  32. 14 July 1998

    Floor

    The House resumed debate on the Doolittle amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature of a substitute.

    Source: Floor

  33. 14 July 1998

    Passed

    On motion to limit debate Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  34. 14 July 1998

    Floor

    Mr. Thomas moved to limit debate.

    Source: Floor

  35. 14 July 1998

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  36. 17 July 1998

    Passed

    Mr. Thomas asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 2183 pursuant to H. Res. 442 and H. Res. 458, no other amendments to the amendment in the nature of a substitute by Representative Shays shall be in order except the amendments which have been submitted for printing in the Congressional Record of July 17, 1998. Each amendment may be considered only in the order listed, may be offered only by the Member designated or his designee, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  37. 20 July 1998

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  38. 20 July 1998

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  39. 20 July 1998

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  40. 20 July 1998

    Floor

    VOTE POSTPONED - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Pickering amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 442 the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  41. 30 July 1998

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6790-6817, H6827-6846)

    Source: Floor

  42. 30 July 1998

    Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Shays demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the Rohrabacher amendment.

    Source: Floor

  43. 30 July 1998

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  44. 30 July 1998

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  45. 31 July 1998

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  46. 31 July 1998

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  47. 31 July 1998

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6855-6864)

    Source: Floor

  48. 31 July 1998

    Floor

    POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the English of Pennsylvania amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. English demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 442, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.

    Source: Floor

  49. 3 August 1998

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2183 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  50. 3 August 1998

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  51. 3 August 1998

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6937-6945, H6947-6948)

    Source: Floor

  52. 3 August 1998

    Floor

    The Committee proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Shays amendment in the nature of a substitute.

    Source: Floor

  53. 6 August 1998

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  54. 6 August 1998

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 252 - 179 (Roll No. 405).

    Source: Floor

  55. 6 August 1998

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 252 - 179 (Roll No. 405).

    Source: Floor

  56. 6 August 1998

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  57. 6 August 1998

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  58. 6 August 1998

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2183.

    Source: Floor

  59. 6 August 1998

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Tierney of Massachusetts amendment in the nature of a substitute. The amendment, numbered 15 printed in the Congressional Record, includes a voluntary public fund for candidates who agree not to solicit private funds.

    Source: Floor

  60. 6 August 1998

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  61. 6 August 1998

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7298-7330)

    Source: Floor

  62. 31 August 1998

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  63. 9 September 1998

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 558.

    Source: Calendars

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