Amendment provides that no Presidential or Vice Presidential candidate may receive amounts from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund unless the candidate certifies that the candidate shall not solicit any funds for the purpose of influencing such election, including any funds used for an independent expenditure, unless the funds are subject to the limitations, prohibitions and reporting requirements under the law.

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Amendment Number
819
Description
Amendment provides that no Presidential or Vice Presidential candidate may receive amounts from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund unless the candidate certifies that the candidate shall not solicit any funds for the purpose of influencing such election, including any funds used for an independent expenditure, unless the funds are subject to the limitations, prohibitions and reporting requirements under the law.
Purpose
An amendment to require any candidate for President or Vice President to certify that the candidate will not solicit soft money.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 31, 1998
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A039) Agreed to by recorded vote: 368 - 44 (Roll No. 373).
Latest Action Time
14:11:44
Submitted Date
Jul 30, 1998
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 819 — Informed