H.R. 2038 · 112th Congress

Restoring Confidence Through Smarter Campaigns Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2011-05-26
Latest action
2011-08-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.

Summary

Restoring Confidence Through Smarter Campaigns Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to limit expenditures by candidates for the House of Representatives to $500,000 during the election cycle ($250,000 for a primary election and $250,000 for a general election). Sets at $250,000 the maximum amount of expenditures which may be made for a runoff election ($125,000 for a primary runoff election and $125,000 for a general runoff election). Excludes from such limits expenditures for legal services. Provides for indexing such amounts for inflation.