HR 767
105th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Aliens
Campaign contributors
Campaign funds
Congress
Congressional candidates
Congressional districts
Congressional elections
Fund raising
Government paperwork
Immigration
Political action committees
Residence requirements
Voting
Common-Sense Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1997
Introduced: February 13, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 13, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Feb 13, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H567-568)
Feb 13, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Common Sense Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to limit the amount of contributions a candidate may accept from: (1) individuals not residing in the candidate's district; and (2) multicandidate political committees. Sets forth reporting requirements.
Prohibits individuals not eligible to vote in Federal elections from making any contribution to any candidate for election to Federal office or to any political party.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1