HR 3700
104th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Campaign funds
Computer networks
Computers in politics
Congress
Congressional candidates
Congressional elections
Fund raising
Interactive media
Political advertising
Presidential candidates
Presidential elections
Science, Technology, Communications
Internet Election Information Act of 1996
Introduced: June 20, 1996
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11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 26, 1996
Received in the Senate.
Sep 26, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 1996
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 26, 1996
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 26, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 26, 1996
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11319-11321)
Sep 26, 1996
Mr. Thomas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 19, 1996
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 0.
Sep 19, 1996
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 20, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Jun 20, 1996
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Internet Election Information Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to exempt: (1) donated interactive computer services from coverage; and (2) direct costs incurred by a donated interactive computer services from treatment as an expenditure if the service permits its facilities to be used for such purposes for all other candidates in the election for the same office.
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Received in the Senate.
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