HR 988 · 99th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to repeal an exception in section 313 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 that permits certain Members of Congress to use excess campaign funds for personal purposes.

Introduced 1985-02-06· Sponsored by Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Elections.(1985-02-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to remove the authority for certain Members of Congress to use excess campaign funds for personal purposes.…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2]WA
Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23]CA
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3]MI
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1]NM
Rep. Hendon, Bill [R-NC-11]NC
Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6]CO
Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17]TX
Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5]TX
Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4]IN
Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-5]IA
Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3]MN
Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large]ND
Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-32]NY
Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3]KY
Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2]IN