HR 419 · 102th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Fair Campaign Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.(1991-01-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fair Campaign Act of 1991 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FEC) to reduce from $5,000 to $1,000 the total contributions which may be made in any one calendar year by multicandidate political committees to any Federal office candidate and his or her authorized campaign committees. Mandates that the statement of organization of a principal campaign committee for a candidate who desires to be a qualifying House of Representatives candidate include a declaration of intention to receive reduced postal rates. Prohibits a qualifying House of Representatives candidate from making expenditures in excess of $300,000 for general (or special) and related primary elections. Establishes the Fair Campaign Practices Commission under the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to: (1) develop a code of fair campaign practices; (2) monitor its enforcement; and (3) issue subpoenas for the production of evidence and testimony relating to any matter under investigation. Amends Federal law relating to election materials' postal rates to reduce the rates for qualifying House of Representatives candidates. Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit labor organizations from u…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican