H.R. 2473 — Federal Campaign Financing Reform Act of 2001

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Federal Campaign Financing Reform Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 concerning: (1) additional monthly and quarterly disclosure reports; (2) Internet availability of all reports; (3) disclosure of funds transfers by national political parties; (4) disclosure of electioneering communications; (5) restrictions on soft money of national political parties; (6) a specified limit on amount of funds provided by corporations and labor organizations to certain organizations; (7) indexing of contribution limits; (8) a specified limitation on amount of personal funds of candidate which may be reimbursed by campaign committees; and (9) indexing of penalty amounts.

Amends the Federal criminal code concerning the prohibition against fundraising of any campaign funds on Federal property.

Provides for expedited judicial review for a defendant in an action against the United States for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge the constitutionality of any provisions of this Act by which such person is aggrieved.

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2001-07-11
Introduced in House
2001-07-11
Introduced in House
2001-07-11
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-07-11
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-07-11
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2002-03-27
For Further Action See H.R. 2356.
2002-05-08
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4066-4067)

Federal Campaign Financing Reform Act of 2001

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