S 372 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Federal Election Campaign Act
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Senate Vote4
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on House Administration.(1973-08-02)
Recorded Votes
PassedSenate · 1973-07-30
Yea 82Nay 8
PassedSenate · 1973-07-30
Yea 82Nay 8
Plain Language Summary
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Federal Election Campaign Act - Exempts the use of a broadcast station's facilities by a legally qualified candidate for President and Vice President in the general election from the equal opportunities requirement of the Communications Act of 1934. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to ascertain yearly an estimate of the voting age population of States and congressional districts. Provides that no candidate for Federal elective office shall make expenditures in connection with his campaign for nomination for election, or election, in excess of 25 cents multiplied by the voting age population of the geographical area in which the election for such office is held. States that separate limitations would apply to primary, primary runoff, general, and special election campaigns. Provides that expenditures made on behalf of any candidate shall be deemed to have been expended by the candidate. States that expenditures made on behalf of any candidate for the office of Vice President shall be deemed to have been made by the presidential candidate with whom he is running. Provides that no person shall make any charge for services or products furnished to, or for the benefit of, any candidat…
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