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HR 2527 - 104

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to improve the electoral process by permitting electronic filing and preservation of Federal Election Commission reports, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 104-79.

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Summary

36 Passed House amended May 7, 2001

Amends the Federal Election Act of 1971 to: (1) permit electronic filing and preservation of Federal Election Commission (Commission) reports; (2) waive duplicate filing requirements for States with electronic access to Commission reports; and (3) require filing of House of Representatives election reports with the Commission rather than with the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

00 Introduced in House May 7, 2001

Amends the Federal Election Act of 1971 to: (1) permit electronic filing and preservation of Federal Election Commission (Commission) reports; (2) waive duplicate filing requirements for States with electronic access to Commission reports; and (3) require filing of House of Representatives election reports with the Commission rather than with the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

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Dec 28, 1995

Signed by President.

Dec 28, 1995

Signed by President.

Dec 28, 1995

Became Public Law No: 104-79.

Dec 28, 1995

Became Public Law No: 104-79.

Dec 21, 1995

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 21, 1995

Presented to President.

Dec 21, 1995

Presented to President.

Dec 20, 1995

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S19020-19021)

Dec 20, 1995

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S19020-19021)

Dec 14, 1995

Committee on Rules. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Dec 14, 1995

Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Warner without amendment. Without written report.

Dec 14, 1995

Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Warner without amendment. Without written report.

Dec 14, 1995

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.

Nov 14, 1995

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.

Nov 13, 1995

Mr. Thomas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Nov 13, 1995

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12139-12142)

Nov 13, 1995

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Nov 13, 1995

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Nov 13, 1995

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Nov 13, 1995

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 25, 1995

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 25, 1995

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Oct 24, 1995

Introduced in House

Oct 24, 1995

Introduced in House

Oct 24, 1995

Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.

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