Key Votes

HR 3 - Congressional Campaign Spending Limit and Election Reform Act of 1993 - Key Vote

National Key Votes

Lamar Smith voted Nay (Passage) on this legislation.

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Legislation - Bill Tabled (House) -

Title: Congressional Campaign Spending Limit and Election Reform Act of 1993

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that creates a voluntary spending limit program for candidates seeking office in the House of Representatives.

Highlights:
- Allows a candidate to spend $600,000 in an election campaign or special election and an additional $200,000 in a runoff or a closely contested primary - Provides program participants with up to $200,000 in publicly funded vouchers to be used towards broadcast time, print advertisements, voter contact campaign materials, and postage - Stipulates that political parties may not give more than $200,000 to a candidate


Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (255-175) - (Key vote)

Title: Congressional Campaign Spending Limit and Election Reform Act of 1993

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that creates a voluntary spending limit program for candidates seeking office in the House of Representatives.

Highlights:
- Allows a candidate to spend $600,000 in an election campaign or special election and an additional $200,000 in a runoff or a closely contested primary - Provides program participants with up to $200,000 in publicly funded vouchers to be used towards broadcast time, print advertisements, voter contact campaign materials, and postage - Stipulates that political parties may not give more than $200,000 to a candidate
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Legislation - Introduced (House) -

Title: Campaign Spending Limits Bill


Sponsors

  • Sam Gejdenson (CT - D) (Out Of Office)

Co-sponsors

  • Neil Abercrombie (HI - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Thomas H. Andrews (ME - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Jim Bacchus (FL - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Thomas M. 'Tom' Barrett (WI - D) (Out Of Office)
  • David Edward Bonior (MI - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Benjamin L. 'Ben' Cardin (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
  • William J. Coyne (PA - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Butler Derrick (SC - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Julian C. Dixon (CA - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Lane A. Evans (IL - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Victor H. 'Vic' Fazio (CA - D) (Out Of Office)
  • William D. Ford (MI - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Richard Andrew 'Dick' Gephardt (MO - ) (Out Of Office)
  • Tony P. Hall (OH - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Maurice D. Hinchey (NY - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Peter Hoagland (NE - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Timothy Peter 'Tim' Johnson (SD - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Harry A. Johnston (FL - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Barbara Bailey Kennelly (CT - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Gerald D. 'Jerry' Kleczka (WI - ) (Out Of Office)
  • Romano L. Mazzoli (KY - D) (Out Of Office)
  • David Ross 'Dave' Obey (WI - D) (Out Of Office)
  • John W. Olver (MA - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Timothy J. Penny (MN - D) (Out Of Office)
  • John Francis 'Jack' Reed (RI - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Charles G. 'Charlie' Rose III (NC - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Bernard 'Bernie' Sanders (VT - I) (Out Of Office)
  • Patricia 'Pat' Schroeder (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
  • David E. Skaggs (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Fortney H. 'Pete' Stark (CA - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Gerry E. Studds (MA - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Al Swift (WA - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Mike Synar (OK - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Bruce F. Vento (MN - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Sidney R. Yates (IL - D) (Out Of Office)