a bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 relating to the limits on contributions and expenditures in congressional elections.

Summary

Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to increase the dollar limits on contributions to campaigns for Federal office. Establishes formula limits for permissible expenditures made by candidates for the United States Senate or House of Representatives. Establishes fines for specified candidates who exceed permissible expenditures. Requires such fines to be assessed by and payable to the Federal Election Commission. Prohibits any fined person from being a candidate for Federal elective office until such fine has been paid.

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Timeline

1. 2 May 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 May 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 May 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Rules. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 2 May 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Rudman, Warren [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• · ssra00 · Standing

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