HR 1427 · 104th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Campaign Finance System Reform Act

Introduced 1995-04-06· Sponsored by Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12]· 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 House Committee on House Oversight.(1995-04-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Control of House of Representatives Campaign Spending Title II: Provisions Relating to Soft Money of Political Parties Title III: Independent Expenditures Title IV: Miscellaneous Provisions Title V: Effective Date Campaign Finance System Reform Act - Title I: Control of House of Representatives Campaign Spending - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to prohibit House of Representatives candidates from accepting contributions from: (1) multicandidate political committees (PACs) and other sources except individuals; or (2) persons other than individual residents of the candidate's congressional district. (Sec. 103) Establishes expenditure and contribution limitations for House of Representatives candidates. Sets forth special rules (and exceptions) governing: (1) expenditures in runoff, special, and closely contested primary elections and expenditures for fundraising activities; and (2) contributions in runoff elections, transfers of contributions to later election cycles, and contributions from the personal funds of the candidate. Title II: Provisions Relating to Soft Money of Political Parties - Amends FECA to limit the amount of annu…

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1 Republican