HR 7277 · 97th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Clean Campaign Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-10-01· Sponsored by Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on House Administration.(1982-10-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Clean Campaign Act of 1982 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a candidate for the office of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress or any authorized political committee from accepting contributions from non-party multicandidate political committees aggregating more than $90,000 in any calendar year. Allows a candidate participating in a general and in a special election in the same year to accept $90,000 for each election. Specifies that any extension of credit for advertising on broadcasting stations, in newspapers or magazines, by direct mail or other types of public political advertising, shall be considered a contribution, if such credit is; (1) in an amount of more than $1,000; and (2) for a period of more than 30 days. Adds a new title V, Financing of General Election Campaigns for the House of Representatives, to such Act. Entitles candidates for the House of Representatives to campaign payments on a matching basis if they meet certain criteria and agree to comply with specified spending limits and reporting requirements. Requires such candidates to certify that: (1) their authorized committees will not make campa…

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