Senate Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1996

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Senate Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to add a new title on Senate election campaign financing. Prohibits any Senate candidate or authorized committee of such candidate from accepting any contribution or making any expenditures with respect to a general election, except as provided in this Act. Requires a candidate, to receive benefits under this Act, to file a declaration with the Secretary of the Senate stating that the candidate agrees in writing to participate in at least two debates and that the candidate and the candidate's authorized committees: (1) will deposit payments received in an account insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation from which funds may be withdrawn; (2) will furnish campaign records and other appropriate information to the Federal Election Commission (FEC); (3) have not received contributions from any individual for a primary or runoff election which in the aggregate exceed $100 or from entities other than individuals; and (4) did not make expenditures in excess of 50 percent of the total amount that will be available to all candidates in the State for the general election. Sets for…