HR 458 · 105th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Campaign Truth and Fairness Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-01-21· Sponsored by Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5]· 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: Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.(1997-01-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Campaign Truth and Fairness Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a national committee or a congressional campaign committee of a political party from soliciting or accepting contributions or transfers not subject to the limitations, prohibitions, and reporting requirements of such Act (soft money). Specifies exceptions and inclusions, including get-out-the-vote activities. Specifies permitted State Party Grassroots Fund expenditures. Sets forth specified "contribution" and "expenditure" exclusions. Increases individual contribution limits to a candidate and his or her political committee, and decreases similar multicandidate political committee limits, to $2,500. Limits personal contributions by a candidate for the House of Representatives to $100,000 per campaign cycle.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican