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House of Representatives Election Campaign Act

Introduced: January 6, 1987 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 30, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 16, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 2, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 21, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 28, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Elections.
Jan 6, 1987
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 6, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

House of Representatives Election Campaign Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for public financing of House of Representatives general election campaigns. Sets forth conditions of eligibility for, and entitlement to, payment. Establishes the formula for determining such payments, based upon popular votes received by the candidate and whether a candidate is of a minor or major political party. Declares that eligible candidates are entitled to such payments only to defray qualified campaign expenses. Authorizes additional entitlements to opponents of nonpublicly financed candidates to match those contributions or expenditures raised, incurred, or expended which are in excess of the opponent's entitlement.

Requires the Federal Election Commission to certify to the Secretary of the Treasury the full amount to which an eligible candidate is entitled. Directs the Secretary to maintain in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund the House of Representatives General Election Campaign Fund for the deposit of funds for payments to eligible candidates.

Directs the Commission, after each election, to audit the campaign expenses of publicly financed candidates. Requires such candidates to repay any excess amounts received.

Establishes criminal penalties for violations of this Act.

Directs the Commission to report to the House after each election on actions taken under such Act. Provides for judicial review of such Commission actions.

What's happening now July 14, 1987

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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