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H.R. 6473 96th Congress House

Campaign Contributions Utilization Reform Act of 1980

Official title: A bill to eliminate a privilege that permits incumbent House Members to convert stockpiled campaign funds to personal use upon their retirement and to eliminat… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to eliminate a privilege that permits incumbent House Members to convert stockpiled campaign funds to personal use upon their retirement and to eliminate a privilege that permits Senators to use campaign and other contributed funds to supplement their official office accounts.

Introduced: February 11, 1980 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.
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Introduced in House
Feb 11, 1980
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
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 Latest action February 11, 1980

Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Campaign Contributions Utilization Reform Act of 1980 - Permits a candidate for Federal office or a person holding Federal office to transfer contributed funds to any political party committee.

Prohibits the personal use of such funds. Prohibits a person holding office from using such funds to defray office expenses.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6473: Campaign Contributions Utilization Reform Act of 1980. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-6473/
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"H.R. 6473: Campaign Contributions Utilization Reform Act of 1980." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-6473/.
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H.R. 6473, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-6473/.
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