An original bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for its administration by a Federal Election Commission appointed in accordance with the requirements of the Constitution, and for other purposes.

S. 3065 in the 94th Congress (1975–1976) became law — introduced on Mar 2, 1976, sponsored by Howard Cannon. Congress held 23 roll call votes on it.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Mar 2, 1976
Policy area: Government operations
Public law: Public Law 94283

Sponsor

Howard Cannon (D-NV)

Where it stands

IntroducedMar 2, 1976
Passed the SenateYes
Passed the HouseYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawMay 11, 1976

Every roll call vote on this bill

To agree to an amendment in the nature of a substitute to S. 3065, federal election campaign act amendments…Senate · Mar 16, 1976
To table a motion to reconsider the griffin amendment in the nature of a substitute to S. 3065. (see r.c. 70).Senate · Mar 16, 1976
To amend S. 3065, by requiring that corporations and unions disclose any money spent for politics.Senate · Mar 17, 1976
To amend S. 3065, by providing that in any civil or criminal action arising under the bill the controlling…Senate · Mar 17, 1976
To amend S. 3065 by terminating public financing of presidential election compaigns effective january 1…Senate · Mar 17, 1976
To amend S. 3065 by establishing a new $5000 limitation in lieu of one of $25,000 on contributions by an…Senate · Mar 17, 1976
To amend S. 3065, by allowing corporations and unions to solicit contributions from anyone in the…Senate · Mar 17, 1976
To amend S. 3065, by allowing nonunionized nonsupervisory employees, as well as all other employees and…Senate · Mar 17, 1976
To amend S. 3065. The modified mathias amendment adds two members to the federal election commission who are…Senate · Mar 18, 1976
To amend S. 3065, by making permissable contributions by an individual from $1000 to $5000 and raising…Senate · Mar 18, 1976
To table the chiles amendment to the griffin substitute to S. 3065. The chiles amendment prohibits artifical…Senate · Mar 18, 1976
To amend the griffin amendment in the nature of a substitute to S. 3065. (see RC 80).Senate · Mar 18, 1976
To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which chiles amendment to S. 3065 was rejected. (see RC 80Senate · Mar 18, 1976
To reconsider the vote by which the chiles amendment to S. 3065 was rejected. (see RC 80)Senate · Mar 18, 1976
To amend S. 3065 in the nature of a substitute, as amended. The griffin substitute provides for the simple…Senate · Mar 18, 1976
To amend S. 3065, so as to increase from $5000 to $20,000 the maximum contribution which may be made to a…Senate · Mar 18, 1976
To amend S. 3065 by requiring any government employee earning in excess of $25,000 annual salary to file…Senate · Mar 24, 1976
To table division 1 of the allen amendment to S. 3065. Division 1 of the allen amendment limits the amount…Senate · Mar 24, 1976
To table the cranston amendment to S. 3065. The cranston amendment provides that a corporation or labor…Senate · Mar 24, 1976
To amend the cranston amendment, (see RC 94 ), to S. 3065. The bumpers amendment provides that a corporation…Senate · Mar 24, 1976
To pass S. 3065, as amended.Senate · Mar 24, 1976
To agree to the conference report on S. 3065, the federal election campaign acts amendments of 1976.House · May 3, 1976
To agree to the conference report on S. 3065, proposed federal election campaign act amendments of 1976.Senate · May 4, 1976

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