HR 2356 · 107th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002

Introduced 2001-06-28· Sponsored by Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate
Enacted
Latest: Became Public Law No: 107-155.(2002-03-27)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 2002-03-20
Roll #54
Yea 60Nay 40
PassedSenate · 2002-03-20
Roll #54
Yea 60Nay 40

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to prohibit the solicitation of soft money (not subject to FECA) by political parties and to increase the contribution limit for State committees of political parties and the aggregate individual contribution limit. Prohibits a political party committee from making both coordinated and independent expenditures to a nominated candidate during the election cycle. Requires: (1) every person who makes a disbursement for the direct costs of producing and airing electioneering communications in an aggregate amount exceeding $10,000 during any calendar year to file a statement with the Federal Election Commission; and (2) a coordinated expenditure or other disbursement made by any person in connection with a candidate's election to be considered a contribution to and an expenditure by the candidate. Amends the Federal criminal code to revise the prohibition against campaign fundraising on Federal property. Amends FECA concerning contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with Federal, State, or local elections. Increases individual contribution limits if the opposition pers…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 2356, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001

Jul 11, 2001

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Committee on House Administration on July 10, 2001</p>

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H.R. 2356, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001

Jul 11, 2001

Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Committee on House Administration on July 10, 2001

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 2356, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002

Mar 29, 2002

<p>Pay-as-you-go estimate for the bill as cleared by the Congress on March 20, 2002, and signed by the President on March 27, 2002</p>

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 2356, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002

Mar 29, 2002

Pay-as-you-go estimate for the bill as cleared by the Congress on March 20, 2002, and signed by the President on March 27, 2002

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat