To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require candidates for election to the House of Representatives or Senate to raise not less than 50 percent of their contributions from residents of the States the candidates seek to represent and not less than 50 percent of their contributions from individuals, and for other purposes.
Last action on Apr 4, 2001Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Summary
Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require candidates for election to the House of Representatives or the Senate to raise not less than 50 percent of their total contributions from individuals, and not less than 50 percent of their total contributions from residents of the State in which the congressional district or Senate seat involved is located.
Prohibits a person from making a contribution through an intermediary or conduit, except that a person may facilitate a contribution by providing: (1) advice to another person on how the other person may make a contribution; and (2) addressed mailing material or similar items to another person for use by the other person in making a contribution.