To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the limit on the amount of certain contributions which may be made to a candidate with respect to an election for Federal office.
This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce from $2,000 to $1,000 the maximum contribution that may be made to candidates for federal office for elections occurring after 2018. An increase to this reduced contribution level, based on increases in the price index, must be made in calendar years after 2018.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and Politics
Congressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulation
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the limit on the amount of certain contributions which may be made to a candidate with respect to an election for Federal office.
USA115th CongressHR-319| House
| Updated: 1/5/2017
This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce from $2,000 to $1,000 the maximum contribution that may be made to candidates for federal office for elections occurring after 2018. An increase to this reduced contribution level, based on increases in the price index, must be made in calendar years after 2018.