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H.R. 83 101st Congress House

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit any member of or candidate for the Congress from making contributions to any other member of or candidate for the Congress and to…

Official title: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit any member of or candidate for the Congress from making contributions to any other member of or … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit any member of or candidate for the Congress from making contributions to any other member of or candidate for the Congress and to prohibit members of the Congress from soliciting and accepting contributions with respect to elections for Congressional leadership officers within a political party.

Introduced: January 3, 1989 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 9, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 3, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 9, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit any Member of Congress or congressional candidate from making contributions to any other Member or congressional candidate.

Prohibits Members from soliciting and accepting contributions with respect to any election of congressional leadership officers.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 83: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit any member of or candidate for the Congress from making contributions to any other member of or candidate for the Congress and to prohibit members of the Congress from soliciting and accepting contributions with respect to elections for Congressional leadership officers within a political party.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-83/
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"H.R. 83: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit any member of or candidate for the Congress from making contributions to any other member of or candidate for the Congress and to prohibit members of the Congress from soliciting and accepting contributions with respect to elections for Congressional leadership officers within a political party.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-83/.
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H.R. 83, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-83/.
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[H.R. 83: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit any member of or candidate for the Congress from making contributions to any other member of or candidate for the Congress and to prohibit members of the Congress from soliciting and accepting contributions with respect to elections for Congressional leadership officers within a political party.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-83/)
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