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H.R.2529 / 108th Congress

Accountability and Transparency in Federal Campaigns Act of 2003

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 19, 2003

Accountability and Transparency in Federal Campaigns Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA), as amended by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, to require: (1) the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to require at least 75 percent of contributions accepted by candidates for the House of Representatives or the Senate to come from in-State residents; and (2) a monthly report to the FEC by each authorized committee of a candidate identifying each contribution of $200 or more received during the month, the contributor, the name of the candidate, and the office sought.

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Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R–MI

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  • Committee on House Administration
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