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H.R. 4070 (97th)

Campaign Finance Reform Amendments of 1981

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Introduced

8 July 1981

Last action

8 July 1981 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17]

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Summary

Campaign Finance Reform Amendments of 1981 -- Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to increase the limitations on contributions to campaigns for the House of Representatives and the Senate. Raises the ceiling from $1,000 to $2,500 for an individual's total contribution to any candidate for the House of Representatives and his or her authorized political committees. Imposes a limit on the total amount such a candidate and his or her committees may accept from multicandidate political committees of $75,000 for a general or special election (with an extra $25,000 in the case of a run-off). Imposes a ceiling on the total amount a candidate for the Senate and his or her committees may accept from multicandidate political committees. Sets such ceiling at: (1) the greater of $25,000, or the product of $12,500 times the number of State Representatives, in the case of a run-off election; or (2) the greater of $75,000, or the product of $37,500 times the number of State Representatives (not to exceed $500,000), for a general or special election (including conventions and primaries). Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the tax credit for political contributions from $50 to $100 ($100 to $200 for joint returns). Allows two separate tax credits, up to such amounts, for contributions: (1) to individual candidates and political committees; and (2) to national, State, and local committees of a national political party.

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Timeline

  1. 8 July 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

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  2. 8 July 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 July 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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