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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 13, 1996
Campaign Spending Limitation Reform Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to set forth limitations on campaign spending for elections to the Senate and House of Representatives. Prohibits a national or State political party committee from making expenditures with respect to an election for either the office of Senator or Representative. Limits the amount of contributions a local political party may make to candidates for such offices to $100 per office. Sets forth penalties for exceeding the above spending limitations. Prohibits the use of soft money or contributions in kind with respect to a Senate or House election and establishes criminal penalties for violators.
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Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9] · D–MO
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Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
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