S 15 · 95th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments

Introduced 1977-01-10· Sponsored by Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.(1977-01-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require each candidate seeking election or nomination to Federal office to file with the Federal Election Commission a declaration: (1) that he intends to make, in connection with his campaign, personal expenditures in excess of, in the aggregate, $35,000, and a statement, under penalty of perjury,(a) of the source of such personal expenditures, (b) of his intention and present ability to spend such funds, and (c) that the purpose of such declaration is not to avoid the contribution limitations imposed under such Act; or (2) that he will not make personal campaign expenditures, in the aggregate, in excess of $35,000. Requires such a declaration to be filed, in the case of primary elections for Federal office, at least 60 days prior to the earlier of the date of the primary election or the date on which a candidate qualifies to have his name placed on the ballot for such primary election. Requires such a declaration to be filed, in elections to Federal office, not later than seven days after the date of any runoff election held for the nomination for election or after the last candidate fo…

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