Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to reduce the amount which Political Action Committees (PACs) could contribute to House candidates from $5,000 to $1,000 and require that at least one-half of their campaign funds be raised from local residents. The amendment would also have prohibited the practice of PAC "bundling," which permits one political committee or individual to transfer funds to a second or intermediary entity for the purpose of providing an additional contribution to a specified candidate which, if given directly, would exceed established spending limits; and prohibited Leadership PACs designed to let Members of Congress pass on contributions from their own campaign funds to other candidates.

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Amendment Number
705
Description
Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to reduce the amount which Political Action Committees (PACs) could contribute to House candidates from $5,000 to $1,000 and require that at least one-half of their campaign funds be raised from local residents. The amendment would also have prohibited the practice of PAC "bundling," which permits one political committee or individual to transfer funds to a second or intermediary entity for the purpose of providing an additional contribution to a specified candidate which, if given directly, would exceed established spending limits; and prohibited Leadership PACs designed to let Members of Congress pass on contributions from their own campaign funds to other candidates.
Purpose
An amendment to reduce the limit on PAC contributions from $5,000 to $1,000 and to require that candidates raise at least one-half of their funds from local residents. The amendment also prohibits bundling, leadership PACs ( a PAC established by a Member of Congress in order to contribute to other candidates), and soft money.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Aug 3, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Michel amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 241 (Roll no. 316).
Latest Action Time
22:42:35
Submitted Date
Aug 3, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 705 — Informed