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HR 79 102th Congress House

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the limitation amounts for contributions to candidates for Federal office and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax…

Official title: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the limitation amounts for contributions to candidates for Federal office and to amend the Interna… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the limitation amounts for contributions to candidates for Federal office and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for contributions to candidates for public office.

Introduced: January 3, 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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Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 3, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 3, 1991

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 79: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the limitation amounts for contributions to candidates for Federal office and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for contributions to candidates for public office.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-79/
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"H.R. 79: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the limitation amounts for contributions to candidates for Federal office and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for contributions to candidates for public office.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-79/.
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H.R. 79, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-79/.
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[H.R. 79: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the limitation amounts for contributions to candidates for Federal office and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for contributions to candidates for public office.](https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-79/)
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