HR 2573 · 104th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Congressional Campaign and Administrative Reform Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-11-01· Sponsored by Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16]· 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 Telecommunications and Finance, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.(1995-11-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Congressional Campaign and Administrative Reform Act of 1995 - Amends the Federal Election Reform Act of 1971 (Act) to prohibit multicandidate political committee contributions to House of Representatives (House) candidates. (Sec. 3) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit an individual income tax credit ($50 or $100 for a joint return) or deduction ($250 or $500 for a joint return) for an House campaign contribution. (Sec. 5) Amends the Act to provide for free radio and television broadcast time in House elections for candidates who agree to voluntary expenditure limits. (Sec. 6) Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to subject broadcast station licensees to free broadcast requirements. Sets forth broadcast allocation provisions. (Sec. 7) Provides for a ban on soft money. Repeals the building fund exception to the definition of "contribution." (Sec. 8) Requires at least 80 percent of House candidate contributions to be from in-State individual residents. Sets forth noncompliance penalties. (Sec. 9) Subjects certain State political committees to the same $20,000 contribution limit as national political committees. (Sec. 10) Subjects corporations, labor organizations, and nonprof…

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