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HR 3061 102th Congress House

Congressional Campaign Fairness Act of 1991

Official title: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to restrict the amount of money spent on Congressional campaigns, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 25, 1991 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jul 25, 1991
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Campaign Fairness Act of 1991 - Expresses the sense of the Congress that campaign expenses and the influence of political action committees have become too great, and that candidates should maximize the amount of contributions from within their States.

Directs congressional candidates to voluntarily limit campaign expenditures.

Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to limit contributions from political action committees.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3061: Congressional Campaign Fairness Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3061/
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"H.R. 3061: Congressional Campaign Fairness Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3061/.
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H.R. 3061, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3061/.
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