US HB268 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-04-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 12 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-04-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce from $2,000 to $1,000 the maximum amount of contributions that any person may make to any candidate with respect to election for federal office. Requires adjustment to such amount (indexing) for inflation after 2014.
Title
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.
Sponsors
| Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-01 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections. |
| 2011-01-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. |
Subjects
Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/268/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr268/BILLS-112hr268ih.pdf |
