Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4066-4067)
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 11, 2001
Federal Campaign Financing Reform Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 concerning: (1) additional monthly and quarterly disclosure reports; (2) Internet availability of all reports; (3) disclosure of funds transfers by national political parties; (4) disclosure of electioneering communications; (5) restrictions on soft money of national political parties; (6) a specified limit on amount of funds provided by corporations and labor organizations to certain organizations; (7) indexing of contribution limits; (8) a specified limitation on amount of personal funds of candidate which may be reimbursed by campaign committees; and (9) indexing of penalty amounts.Amends the Federal criminal code concerning the prohibition against fundraising of any campaign funds on Federal property.Provides for expedited judicial review for a defendant in an action against the United States for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge the constitutionality of any provisions of this Act by which such person is aggrieved.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4066-4067)
For Further Action See H.R. 2356.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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 Committee on 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 Committee on 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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