S 46 · 104th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Senate Campaign Financing and Spending Reform Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
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House5
EnactedLatest: Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-542.(1996-05-15)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Control of Congressional Campaign Spending Title II: Independent Expenditures Title III: Expenditures Title IV: Contributions Title V: Reporting Requirements Title VI: Federal Elections Commission Title VII: Miscellaneous Title VIII: Effective Dates; Authorizations Senate Campaign Financing and Spending Reform Act - Makes findings and declarations of the Senate. Title I: Control of Congressional Campaign Spending - Subtitle A: Senate Election Campaign Spending Limits and Benefits - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to make Senate candidates eligible to receive benefits under this title if they meet certain contribution (including multicandidate political committee (PAC) contribution) and expenditure limits. Limits Senate primary expenditures for a candidate (or his or her authorized committees) to: (1) 67 percent of the general election expenditure limit; or (2) $2.75 million. Limits runoff expenditures. Sets a threshold contribution amount which triggers application of such primary and runoff limits. Limits the use by a Senate candidate (or authorized committees), during an entire election cycle, of the candidate's personal (or fam…
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