HR 1776 · 105th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Campaign Independence Restoration Act, Part I

Introduced 1997-06-04· Sponsored by Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(1997-06-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Soft Money Subtitle A: Provisions Relating to Soft Money of Political Parties Subtitle B: Soft Money of Persons Other Than Political Parties Title II: Enforcement and Disclosure Subtitle A: Improving Enforcement Subtitle B: Increasing Disclosure Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions Campaign Independence Restoration Act, Part I - Title I: Soft Money - Subtitle A: Provisions Relating to Soft Money of Political Parties - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) with respect to "soft money" to: (1) prohibit a national committee of a political party (including specified related entities) from soliciting or receiving contributions or making expenditures not subject to such Act; (2) require a State, district, or local committee of a political party to make Federal election year expenditures (with exceptions) from funds subject to such Act; (3) prohibit a national, State, district, or local committee from soliciting or donating funds to a nonprofit organization; and (4) prohibit an incumbent or candidate for Federal office from soliciting or receiving funds not subject to such Act, or solicit or receive funds for a non-Federal election in excess of…

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Cosponsors (20)

7 Democrats13 Republicans