HR 1171 · 106th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Citizens' Choice Act

Introduced 1999-03-17· Sponsored by Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5]· 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 Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.(1999-03-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Citizens' Choice Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow an individual to designate five dollars for payment to the House of Representatives General Election Trust Fund (the Fund); (2) permit the individual to direct such payment to any political party; and (3) establish such Fund in the Treasury. Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to: (1) set forth requirements for House of Representatives candidates who accept amounts from such Fund; and (2) prohibit any House of Representatives candidate from making loans totaling more than $50,000 to any campaign committee of the candidate.…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5]FL
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]MN