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H.R. 2777 (105th)

Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1997

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Introduced

30 October 1997

Last action

30 October 1997 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.

Sponsors

Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Baesler, Scotty [D-KY-6], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5]

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Summary

Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to: (1) set a limitation on the amount of non-Federal money that may be contributed by any person to any political committee of a national political party; (2) redefine the term "independent expenditure"; (3) restrict the solicitation of contributions by candidates and Federal officeholders to or on behalf of certain nonprofit organizations; (4) prohibit solicitations for or donations to nonprofit organizations by political parties and specified entities; and (5) revise reporting requirements to require certain principal campaign committees to file additional monthly reports electronically and make such reports available on the Internet.

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Timeline

  1. 30 October 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.

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  2. 30 October 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 30 October 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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