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Select Commission to Advise on Reforming Elections Act

Introduced: January 7, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Feb 24, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House.
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to House Rules
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to House Oversight
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
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Select Commission to Advise on Reforming Elections Act - Establishes the Select Commission to Advise on Reforming Elections to study the laws relating to the financing of campaigns for Federal elections and to report and recommend legislation to reform those laws.

(Sec. 6) Requires the Commission to submit a report to the President, the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives, and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate on its activities. Directs the Commission, as specified, to submit to the President, the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives, and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate, any recommendations for changes in campaign finance laws to which seven or more Commission members may agree. Prohibits the submission of recommendations by the Commission after July 15, 1998.

(Sec. 7) Requires that when the Commission submits any recommendation for changes in campaign finance laws, those Commission members concurring in the recommendation shall include legislation to implement the recommendation. Provides for expedited congressional consideration of any legislation introduced which implements a recommendation of the Commission.

(Sec. 8) Terminates the Commission after the later of: (1) the submission of its report; or (2) the submission of its recommendations.

What's happening now February 24, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 8, 1997
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 4, 1997
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