HR 2199 · 105th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Clean Money, Clean Elections Act

Introduced 1997-07-17· Sponsored by Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6]· 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: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8027-8028)(1997-09-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Clean Money Financing of House Election Campaigns Title II: Independent Expenditures; Coordinated Political Party Expenditures Title III: Voter Information Title IV: Soft Money of Political Party Committees Title V: Restructuring and Strengthening of the Federal Election Commission Title VI: Miscellaneous Provisions Clean Money, Clean Elections Act - Title I: Clean Money Financing of House Election Campaigns - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to set forth eligibility and qualifying contribution requirements, seed money provisions, and benefits of clean money financing of election campaigns. Defines: (1) "qualifying contribution"; and (2) "seed money contribution." Sets forth requirements applicable to clean money candidates regarding: (1) contributions and expenditures; and (2) use of personal funds. Directs the Federal Election Commission (Commission) to: (1) determine whether the candidate meets the eligibility requirements; and (2) certify whether or not the candidate is a clean money candidate. Establishes in the Treasury a House of Representatives Election Fund for the Commission to deposit unspent seed money contributions, qu…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Independent