S 810 · 98th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for adjustments in campaign contribution limits.

Introduced 1983-03-15· Sponsored by Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH]· 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: Committee on Rules. Hearings held.(1983-05-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to increase the ceilings on contributions by individuals to: (1) candidates (from $1,000 to $2,000 per election) or their authorized political committees (from $5,000 to $8,500 per year); (2) national party political committees (from $20,000 to $33,900 per year); and (3) all candidates and political committees together (from $25,000 to $48,900 per year). Increases the ceilings on contributions by multicandidate political committees to: (1) specified candidates (from $5,000 to $9,800 per election) and their authorized political committees (from $5,000 to $8,500 per year); and (2) national party political committees (from $15,000 to $25,400 per year). Increases from $17,500 to $29,700 per election year the ceiling on contributions to a senatorial candidate by a national party senatorial campaign committee.…

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

Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican