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.

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 fiscal year 1982.

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Timeline

1. 1 April 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 April 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 April 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 April 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11] · D · Sponsor
• · hsha00 · Standing

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