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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need for Congress to have the power to implement and enforce limits on when money can be spent on campaign activities, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHRES-429| House 
| Updated: 6/29/2017
Richard M. Nolan

Richard M. Nolan

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Committee on House Administration

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  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: Congress should have the power to implement and enforce limits on when money can be spent on campaign activities; registered candidates for congressional elections should not be allowed to expend campaign funds on advertising more than 60 days before a primary or general election; congressional candidates, both incumbents and challengers, should not be allowed to solicit or collect contributions during the hours in which Congress is in session; and states should create a single congressional primary to increase voter education and participation.
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Timeline
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • June 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 29, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

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  • HRES 115-343: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding steps that Congress should take to restore democracy and change the way we do politics in the United States by reducing the influence of money and corporations and promoting the participation of the people in politics and government.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need for Congress to have the power to implement and enforce limits on when money can be spent on campaign activities, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHRES-429| House 
| Updated: 6/29/2017
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: Congress should have the power to implement and enforce limits on when money can be spent on campaign activities; registered candidates for congressional elections should not be allowed to expend campaign funds on advertising more than 60 days before a primary or general election; congressional candidates, both incumbents and challengers, should not be allowed to solicit or collect contributions during the hours in which Congress is in session; and states should create a single congressional primary to increase voter education and participation.
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Timeline
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • June 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 29, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Richard M. Nolan

Richard M. Nolan

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HRES 115-343: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding steps that Congress should take to restore democracy and change the way we do politics in the United States by reducing the influence of money and corporations and promoting the participation of the people in politics and government.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional electionsCongressional operations and organizationElections, voting, political campaign regulationMembers of CongressPolitical advertisingState and local government operations