Amendment sought to change the definition of the term "express advocacy" as contained in the bill.

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Amendment Number
821
Description
Amendment sought to change the definition of the term "express advocacy" as contained in the bill.
Purpose
An amendment to define "express advocacy" as a communication that advocates the election or defeat of a candidate by containing a phrase such as 'vote for', 'reelect', or 'defeat'.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 31, 1998
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment (A041) Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 238 (Roll No. 375).
Latest Action Time
14:26:22
Submitted Date
Jul 30, 1998
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 821 — Informed