S 911 · 98th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Commission to Reform Federal Campaign Finance Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-03-23· Sponsored by Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.(1983-03-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Commission to Reform Federal Campaign Finance Act of 1983 - Establishes the Commission to Reform Federal Campaign Finance (the Commission) to advise and assist the Congress in developing legislation to reform: (1) the financing of Federal election campaigns; and (2) the role of nonparty multicandidate political action committees in the financing of such campaigns. Delineates the composition, tenure, compensation, and duties of such Commission. Directs the Commission to consider specified matters and to report its recommendations to the Congress by a specified date. Terminates the Commission 90 days after submission of such report. Directs the Congressional Research Service, the General Accounting Office, and the Federal Election Commission to prepare and transmit briefing papers to the Commission. Authorizes appropriations.…

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Cosponsors (7)

6 Democrats1 Republican