A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide that the limitations on contributions to candidates shall be waived for elections in which any candidate spends more than $35,000 from his personal funds.

Summary

Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to waive contribution limitations in a Federal election in which a candidate spends more than $35,000 from personal or immediate family funds. Requires candidates to file expenditure declarations with the Federal Election Commission. Grants an automatic expenditure waiver to any opponent of a candidate failing to file this declaration. Authorizes the Commission to determine on its own or upon request whether a candidate has exceeded such limit.

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Timeline

1. 22 October 1981

   Introduced

   Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Rules.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 October 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

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 October 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• · ssra00 · Standing

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