HR 2183 · 105th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 1998

Introduced 1997-07-17· Sponsored by Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3]· House

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Latest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 558.(1998-09-09)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1998-08-06
Roll #405
Yea 252Nay 179
Democrats
190 Yea·15 Nay
Republicans
61 Yea·164 Nay
PassedHouse · 1998-08-06
Roll #405
Yea 252Nay 179
Democrats
190 Yea·15 Nay
Republicans
61 Yea·164 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Soft Money and Contributions and Expenditures of Political Parties Title II: Indexing Contribution Limits Title III: Expanding Disclosure of Campaign Finance Information Title IV: Effective Date Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997 - Title I: Soft Money and Contributions and Expenditures of Political Parties - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to ban the use of certain soft money by national political parties, specified entities, and Federal candidates. Prohibits transfers of non-Federal funds between State parties unless the funds are subject to the Act. (Sec. 102) Increases the aggregate annual limit on contributions made by individuals to political parties. (Sec. 103) Repeals the limitations on the amount of coordinated expenditures that may be made by political parties. Title II: Indexing Contribution Limits - Sets forth provisions for the indexing of contribution limits. Title III: Expanding Disclosure of Campaign Finance Information - Requires the disclosure of certain radio and television communications. (Sec. 302) Revises FECA filing requirements for reports to mandate: (1) the monthly filing of reports by principal cam…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans