HR 16090 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments

Introduced 1974-07-24· Sponsored by Rep. Hays, Wayne L. [D-OH-18]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure laid on table in House, S. 3044 passed in lieu.(1974-08-08)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1974-08-08
Yea 355Nay 48
PassedHouse · 1974-08-08
Yea 355Nay 48

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments - Title I: Criminal Code Amendments - Disallows personal political contributions in Federal elections in excess of $1000 to any candidate. Disables polical committee contributions except from the principal campaign committee, contributions in excess of $5,000. Limits aggregate individual contributions in a year to $25,000. Limits nomination expenditures for a Presidential candidate to $10,000,000 and election expenditures to $20,000,000. Limits Senatorial campaign expenditures to the greater of 5 cents times the State population or $75,000; and limits House campaigns to $75,000. Increases such limitations each year by the percentage rise in the Consumer Price Index. Limits a candidate's expenditures from personal fund to $25,000 Increases the fines for violations of such limitations to $25,000 for indivduals; and to $25,000 for banks, corporations and labor organizations, or to $50,000 if willfully done. Prohibits contributions in another's name. Prohibits contributions in cash of more than $100. Prohibits acceptance by Federal officials of honorariums over $1,000 and $10,000 in any year. Redefines political committee. Adds to the exceptions…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (14)

11 Democrats3 Republicans