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HR 4970 96th Congress House

Campaign Contribution Reform Act of 1979

Introduced: July 26, 1979 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 96th Congress ended
It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 17, 1979
Text inserted in S. 832 as passed House.
Jul 26, 1979
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Jul 26, 1979
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 17, 1979

Text inserted in S. 832 as passed House.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Jul 26, 1979
GEPHARDT, RICHARD
· Jul 26, 1979
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 26, 1979
MILLER, GEORGE
· Jul 26, 1979
SKELTON, IKE
· Jul 26, 1979
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4970: Campaign Contribution Reform Act of 1979. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4970/
MLA
"H.R. 4970: Campaign Contribution Reform Act of 1979." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4970/.
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H.R. 4970, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4970/.
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