Amendment105th Congress
Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to ban soft money contributions to the Federal parties but not restrict it to State parties; increase the amount individuals and PACs can give by indexing their contribution limits to match inflation; and expand the disclosure of campaign finance information.
- Amendment Number
- 862
- Description
- Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to ban soft money contributions to the Federal parties but not restrict it to State parties; increase the amount individuals and PACs can give by indexing their contribution limits to match inflation; and expand the disclosure of campaign finance information.
- Purpose
- An amendment, numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record, that is identical to the text of H.R. 2183 except that it increases limits on PAC contributions to political parties from $15,000 to $20,000 a year and clarifies that candidates may attend state political party fundraisers in their home state.
- Congress
- 105
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Aug 6, 1998
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Hutchinson amendment (A045) Failed by recorded vote: 147 - 222, 61 Present (Roll No. 404).
- Latest Action Time
- 14:40:12
- Submitted Date
- Aug 6, 1998
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021