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S. 3257 (112th)

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions, and to provide for the return of previously distributed funds for deficit reduction.

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Introduced

4 June 2012

Last action

4 June 2012 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Sponsors

Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Taxation

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal provisions providing for the use of funds from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund for presidential nominating conventions. Requires that any amount which is returned by the national committee of a major or minor party to the Treasury from an account established under the Fund to make payments for conventions to be used solely for deficit reduction.

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Timeline

  1. 4 June 2012

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 June 2012

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3688)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 June 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 June 2012

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 June 2012

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