Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5400) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 and certain related laws to clarify such provisions with respect to Federal elections, to reduce costs in House of Representative elections, and for other purposes.

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1. 1990-08-02

   Introduced in House

2. 1990-08-02

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-659, by Mr. Bonior.

3. 1990-08-02

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-659, by Mr. Bonior.

4. 1990-08-02

   Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5400 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. It shall be in order to consider an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text printed in part one of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule. All points of order against said substitute are hereby waived. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. No amendments shall be in order except: 1)the amendments printed in part t wo of the report of the Committee on Rules which shall be considered en bloc and 2) an amendment in the nature of a substitute submitted to the Congressional Record of August 2, 1990, by Mr. Michel of Illinois. The amendments shall be considered in that order and shall be debata...

5. 1990-08-02

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 144.

6. 1990-08-03

   Considered as privileged matter.

7. 1990-08-03

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

8. 1990-08-03

   The previous question was ordered without objection.

9. 1990-08-03

   Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 185 (Roll no. 314).

   Roll Call #314 (House)
10. 1990-08-03

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 185 (Roll no. 314).

    Roll Call #314 (House)
11. 1990-08-03

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.