Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to limit contributions to House of Representatives (House) elections from persons other than local individual residents.
Reduces maximum House contribution amounts from multicandidate political committees (PACs).
Sets forth limitations and reporting requirements for amounts paid for mixed political activities ("soft money").
Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 to reduce the House mail allowance formula.
Amends Federal law to prohibit newsletter mailings under the congressional franking privilege.
Lengthens the nonmailing period for mass mailings by House members.
Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require a broadcast station to make broadcast time available to all House and Senate candidates in the last 30 (currently 45) days before a primary and the last 45 (currently 60) days before a general election, at the lowest unit charge of the station for the same amount of time (currently, the same class and amount of time) for the same period on the same date. Prohibits broadcasters from preempting advertisements sold to political candidates at the lowest unit rate, unless the preemption is beyond the broadcaster's control.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny, with certain exceptions, a deduction for specified lobbying and political expenditures. Establishes membership and dues reporting requirements for related political organizations.
Prohibits lobbyist-paid travel by House members, officers, or employees.
Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to: (1) term limitations; and (2) the application of generally applicable laws to the Congress.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3349)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
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