To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to make Federal elections more competitive, open, and honest by establishing clarity standards for identification of sponsors of certain unauthorized political advertising, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to: (1) require unauthorized political advertising that advocates the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate or solicits any contribution to contain a statement at the beginning and end that is easily readable or audible which identifies the person who paid for such advertising and specifies that the advertising is not authorized by any candidate; (2) allow House candidates to certify to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) their intention to limit to $100,000 their total expenditures from personal funds and the personal funds of their immediate family; (3) provide that the opponent of a candidate who spends more than such amount or who does not make such a certification shall no longer be subject to the limitations on contributions; and (4) direct the FEC to prescribe regulations for making such certifications.

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Timeline

1. 20 February 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 February 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 February 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 February 1991

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Sponsors

• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
• · hsha00 · Standing

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