Public Financing of Senate Elections Act

Summary

Public Financing of Senate Elections Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to entitle candidates for the United States Senate, who agree to comply with certain recordkeeping requirements and spending limits, to payments in accordance with the terms of this Act. Conditions eligibility for funds with respect to primary and general elections upon receipt of contributions in specified minimum amounts. Sets forth formulas for the determination of the amount of money to which a candidate is entitled. Specifies maximum amounts which a candidate may expend in connection with primary and general elections and remain eligible for funds. Specifies a limit on the amount of personal and family funds a candidate may use. Provides for adjustments in spending limits on the basis of changes in prices. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to maintain a separate Senate Campaign Account in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund and to deposit in such account amounts available in the Fund after a determination that adequate sums are available for payments under the Presidential Election Campaign Fund Act. Sets forth guidelines for reducing payments under this Act if available funds are inadequate. Requires repayment of funds paid in excess of entitlement or used for other than campaign purposes. Requires candidates for the Senate who do not receive funds under this Act to report to the Federal Election Commission within 48 hours of spending or incurring obligations to spend a total sum in excess of the limit which would apply if the candidate had been receiving funds.

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Timeline

1. 7 March 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 June 1977

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Rules and Administration with amendment, S. Rept. 95-300.

   Source: Committee

4. 24 June 1977

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Rules and Administration with amendment, S. Rept. 95-300.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 July 1977

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

   Source: Floor

6. 26 July 1977

   Floor

   Measure considered in Senate.

   Source: Floor

7. 27 July 1977

   Floor

   Measure considered in Senate.

   Source: Floor

8. 28 July 1977

   Floor

   Measure considered in Senate.

   Source: Floor

9. 29 July 1977

   Floor

   Cloture motion filed in Senate (Third Motion).

   Source: Floor

10. 1 August 1977

    Vote

    Cloture motion failed of passage in Senate, roll call #320 (47-46).

    Source: Floor

11. 2 August 1977

    Vote

    Cloture motion failed of passage in Senate, roll call #321 (52-46).

    Source: Floor

12. 3 August 1977

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 3 August 1977

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #331 (88-1).

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

2 official files

• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 3 August 1977

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 7 March 1977

  Open at official source

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Sponsors

• Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Anderson, Wendell R. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Case, Clifford P. [R-NJ] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
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