S 2417 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Clean Elections Financing Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
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House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.(1973-09-13)
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Clean Elections Financing Act - Establishes as an independent office of the executive branch of the Government of the United States, a commission to be known as the Federal Election Commission. Provides that the Commission shall be composed of the Comptroller General, and six other members who shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Makes requirements as to the political party affiliation of the members. Provides that members of the Commission, other than the Comptroller General, shall serve for terms of seven years. Provides that, in carrying out its responsibilities under this title, the Commission shall, to the fullest entent practicable, avail itself of the assistance, including personnel and facilities, of the General Accounting Office and the Department of Justice, and that the Comptroller General and the Attorney General shall make available to the Commission such personnel, facilities, and other assistance, with or without reimbursement, as the Commission may request. Requires that all candidates in a Federal election shall: (1) agree to obtain and to furnish to the Commission any evidence it may request about his campaign expen…
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