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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 28, 2001
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to prohibit the solicitation of soft money (not subject to FECA) by political parties and to increase the contribution limit for State committees of political parties and the aggregate individual contribution limit.Prohibits a political party committee from making both coordinated and independent expenditures to a nominated candidate during the election cycle.Requires: (1) every person who makes a disbursement for the direct costs of producing and airing electioneering communications in an aggregate amount exceeding $10,000 during any calendar year to file a statement with the Federal Election Commission; and (2) a coordinated expenditure or other disbursement made by any person in connection with a candidate's election to be considered a contribution to and an expenditure by the candidate.Amends the Federal criminal code to revise the prohibition against campaign fundraising on Federal property.Amends FECA concerning contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with Federal, State, or local elections.Increases individual contribution limits if the opposition personal funds amount with respect to a Senate candidate exceeds a specified threshold amount.Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that the charges made for the use of any television broadcast station, or by a cable or satellite television service provider, to any legally qualified candidate for public office in connection with such candidate's campaign shall not exceed the station's lowest charge for time for the same period.Increases the limits on certain individual contributions.Requires disclosure of donations over $200 to a President-elect's inaugural committee. Prohibits foreign national donations to such a committee.Prohibits the fraudulent solicitation of funds.Increases specified penalties for FECA violations and the statute of limitations for certain violations.
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Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R–CT
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Became Public Law No: 107-155.
Became Public Law No: 107-155.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 361, enrollment corrections on H.R. 2356 have been made.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 40. Record Vote Number: 54.
Senate roll call 54 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 40. Record Vote Number: 54.
Senate roll call 54 · Individual votesCloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 32. Record Vote Number: 53.
Senate roll call 53 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2096-2161)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2018)
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1840-1841)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 318.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 189 (Roll no. 34).
House roll call 34 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 189 (Roll no. 34).
House roll call 34 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR 2/13/2002 H465; text: CR 2/13/2002 H465)
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meehan motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the Committee on House Administration to report the bill back to the House forthwith with an amendment to clarify language regarding expenditures of funds prior to January 1, 2003.
Mr. Meehan moved to recommit with instructions to House Administration.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2356.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Ney amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kingston amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Reynolds amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Wicker amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Emerson amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Wamp (TN) amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Combest (TX) amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Sam Johnson (TX) amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Capito (WV) amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Watts (OK) amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Pickering amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Green (TX) amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hyde amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Shays amendment in the nature of a substitute.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Ney amendment in the nature of a substitute.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Armey amendment in the nature of a substitute.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2356.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 344 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2356 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. House Resolution 203 is laid on the table.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 344. (consideration: CR H339-364, H369-466; text of measure as reported in House: CR H355-364)
ORDER OF PROCEDURE (CONTINUED) - Further, Mr. Reynolds asked unanimous consent that under section 3(a) of House Resolution 344, a Member listed in section 3(b) may designate another Member to announce, in accordance with section 3(c), the intention to offer any amendment allotted to him under section 3(b). Agreed to without objection.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Reynolds asked unanimous consent that during consideration of H.R. 2356 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to H. Res. 344, the Chair shall alternate recognition to offer the amendments specified in section 3 between the Majority Leader or a designee of the Majority Leader and Representatives Shays or Meehan or a designee of either Member only as follows: The Majority Leader for one amendment; Representative Shays or Meehan for one amendment; the Majority Leader for two amendments in sequence; Representatives Shays or Meehan for one amendment; the Majority Leader for two amendments in sequence; Representatives Shays or Meehan for one amendment; the Majority Leader for two amendments in sequence; Representatives Shays or Meehan for one amendment; the Majority Leader for two amendments in sequence; Representatives Shays or Meehan for one amendment; and the Majority Leader for one amendment. Agreed to without
Rule H. Res. 344 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 344 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2356 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. H. Res. 203 is laid on the table.
Rule H. Res. 188 failed passage of House. (On January 24, 2002, a motion to discharge committee filed by Mr. Turner received the requisite 218 signatures. The Rules Committee was discharged from consideration of H. Res. 203. <a href="http://clerk.house.gov/107/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis3.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 188 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2356 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Waives points of order against consideration of the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Makes in order only those amendments printed in H. Rept. 107-135. Waives points of order against the amendments. After passage of the bill, it shall be in order to consider S. 27 and waives all points of order against the Senate bill. Makes in order a motion to strike all after the eanacting clause of the Senate bill and insert in lieu thereof the provisions of H.R. 2356 as passed the House. Provides that if the motion to strike and insert is adopted and the Senate bill, as amended, is passed it shall be in order to move that the House insist on its amendment and request a conference with the Senate thereon.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 10, 2001.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 10, 2001.
Reported adversely by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 107-131, Part I.
Reported adversely by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 107-131, Part I.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, 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.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, 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.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, 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.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, 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.
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