A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act to prohibit the use of compulsory union dues for political purposes.

Summary

Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act to prohibit a corporation or labor union from using the involuntary dues or funds of its members or employees for specified political activities.

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Timeline

1. 30 July 1981

   Introduced

   Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Rules.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 July 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 November 1981

   Committee

   Committee on Rules. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

4. 24 November 1981

   Committee

   Committee on Rules. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 30 July 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. East, John P. [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssra00 · Standing

Related records

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