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.

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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
Amendment 862 — Informed