S 3044 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments of 1974

Introduced 1974-02-21· Sponsored by Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV]· Senate

Bill Progress

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House
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Latest: Public law 93-443.(1974-10-15)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1974-10-10
Yea 365Nay 24
PassedHouse · 1974-10-10
Yea 365Nay 24
PassedSenate · 1974-10-08
Yea 60Nay 16
PassedSenate · 1974-10-08
Yea 60Nay 16

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments - Title I: Financing of Federal Campaigns - Sets forth the definitions of terms used in this Act. States that to be eligible to receive payments under this title, a candidate for election to Federal Office shall agree: (1) to obtain and to furnish to the Commission any evidence it may request about his campaign expenditures and contributions; (2) to keep and to furnish to the Commission information it may request; (3) to agree to an audit and examination by the Commission and to pay any amounts required; and (4) to furnish statements of campaign expenditures and proposed campaign expenses. Enumerates the eligibility certification requirements to be met by every candidate prior to receiving payments under this Act. Provides that every eligible candidate is entitled to payments in connection with his primary election campaign in an amount which is equal to the amount of contributions he accepts for that campaign. Describes the amounts which major party and minor party candidates are entitled to receive. Prescribes limitations on the expenditures which any candidate may make in connection with the campaign. States that expenditures made by or o…

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

Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat