HR 2580 · 100th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

No Cost Fair Campaign Practices Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-06-02· Sponsored by Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-20]· House

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Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1987-07-14)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] No Cost Fair Campaign Practices Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit multicandidate political committees from making contributions to nonparty multicandidate political committees in excess of $2,500. Restricts each candidate for Federal office to a principal campaign committee. Repeals the authorization for a candidate to designate additional political committees. Prohibits a principal campaign committee from making contributions to the principal campaign committee of another candidate. Sets forth limitations for House candidates on accepting contributions from persons outside a candidate's district. Establishes civil fines for candidates who exceed such limitations.…

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1 Democrat14 Republicans