Senatorial Election Campaign Act of 1987

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Introduced

6 January 1987

Last action

26 February 1988 · Floor

Status

Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 128.

Summary

Senatorial Election Campaign Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for spending limits and public financing for Senate general elections. Sets forth eligibility requirements for such public financing, including: (1) that a candidate raise contributions of a specified amount; (2) that a percentage of such contributions be made by the candidate's constituents; (3) that at least one other candidate has qualified for the same general election; and (4) that the candidate and the candidate's committees agree to abide by provisions of this Act. Limits personal expenditures to $20,000 and overall spending to $600,000 plus 25 cents multiplied by the voting age population of the State involved. Establishes formulae for determining entitlements of candidates of a major party and for those not of a major party. Entitles candidates to certain broadcast media rates. Provides for additional payments and suspension of spending limits in cases of non-participating candidates and their committees exceeding spending limitations. Requires the Federal Election Commission to certify the eligibility of candidates to the Secretary of the Treasury in order for such candidates to receive payments. Requires the Secretary to maintain in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund the Senate Election Campaign Fund for the deposit of funds for payments to eligible candidates. Directs the Commission, after each election, to audit the campaign expenses of publicly financed candidates. Requires such candidates to repay any excess amounts received. Subjects Commission actions under this Act to judicial review by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Directs the Commission to report to the Senate after each election on actions taken under this Act. Authorizes appropriations to the Commission as necessary. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the amount an individual may designate to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund from $1 to $2 (and in the case of joint returns, from $2 to $4). Establishes reporting requirements for Senate candidates relating to spending limitations, candidacy eligibility, and independent expenditures. Decreases, from $5,000 to $3,000, the amount a multicandidate political committee may contribute to an individual candidate or to any other political committee. Limits the overall contributions that a multicandidate political committee can make to candidates in general elections to the House of Representatives and the Senate. Limits contributions to a national political party by all contributing multicandidate political committees to $2,000,000 in any two-year election cycle. Provides for the accountability of contributions made by intermediaries or conduits to political action committees. Describes circumstances where an expenditure shall not constitute an independent expenditure for purposes of this Act. Requires, when independent expenditures are made for television broadcast communications, that a statement appear continuously during such broadcast showing the name of the person or committee making such expenditure. Requires any other type of general public communication to include such statement. Prohibits political committees of foreign nationals from making campaign contributions. Prohibits the use of campaign contributions to repay loans by a candidate to himself for herself or to his or her authorized committees.

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Timeline

6 January 1987
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 1987
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
17 February 1987
Floor
Star Print ordered s. 2.
Source: Floor
5 March 1987
Committee
Committee on Rules. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
18 March 1987
Committee
Committee on Rules. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
22 April 1987
Committee
Committee on Rules. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
23 April 1987
Committee
Committee on Rules. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-127.
Source: Committee
29 April 1987
Reported
Committee on Rules. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
14 May 1987
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 128.
Source: Calendars
14 May 1987
Reported
Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Ford with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-58. Additional and minority views filed.
Source: Committee
14 May 1987
Reported
Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Ford with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-58. Additional and minority views filed.
Source: Committee
3 June 1987
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
4 June 1987
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
5 June 1987
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
9 June 1987
Floor
Considered by Senate.
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11 June 1987
Floor
Considered by Senate.
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16 June 1987
Floor
Considered by Senate.
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17 June 1987
Floor
Considered by Senate.
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18 June 1987
Floor
Considered by Senate.
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19 June 1987
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
3 August 1987
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
4 August 1987
Floor
Considered by Senate.
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5 August 1987
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
6 August 1987
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
7 August 1987
Floor
Sixth cloture motion on the committee amendment presented in Senate.
Source: Floor
9 September 1987
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
10 September 1987
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
15 September 1987
Vote
Seventh cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-44. Record Vote No: 242.
Source: Floor
1 February 1988
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
17 February 1988
Floor
Motion to recommit to Senate Committee on Rules with instructions made in Senate.
Source: Floor
18 February 1988
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
19 February 1988
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
22 February 1988
Floor
Considered by Senate.
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23 February 1988
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
24 February 1988
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
25 February 1988
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
26 February 1988
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor

Votes

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Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Introduced in Senate
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