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Bipartisan Commission on Congressional Campaign Financing Act

Introduced: February 27, 1985 See on congress.gov
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Aug 13, 1986
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 834.
Aug 13, 1986
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Aug 12, 1986
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 21, 1985
Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from OMB.
Feb 27, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Feb 27, 1985
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bipartisan Commission on Congressional Campaign Financing Act - Establishes the Bipartisan Commission on Congressional Campaign Financing to consider and study laws, regulations, and public commentary relating to the financing of congressional elections. Requires such study to give particular attention to the extent to which current campaign financing practices undermine public confidence in the Government.

Requires the Commission to consider the following changes in the present system of campaign financing: (1) increasing or decreasing allowable contributions; (2) increasing the income tax credit for campaign contributions; (3) initiating a plan of public financing; (4) making available free or subsidized broadcasting time; or (5) examining the role of independent expenditures. Directs the Commission to make reasonable efforts to achieve the broadest bipartisan consensus in arriving at its recommendations.

Requires the Commission, not later than one year after enactment of this Act, to submit to the Congress its final report. Terminates the Commission 90 days after submission of such report.

Requires the Director of the Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress and the Chairman of the Federal Election Commission, not later than two months after enactment of this Act, to transmit briefing papers to the Bipartisan Commission which catalog and synthesize pertinent reports, analyses, and recommendations.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now August 13, 1986

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 834.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jul 26, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 528: Bipartisan Commission on Congressional Campaign Financing Act. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-528/
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