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96th Congress > House > Vote 785

Date: 1980-03-10

Result: 338-5

Vote Subject Matter: Government Management / Regulation Special Interest

Sponsor: THOMPSON, Frank, Jr. (D-NJ)

Bill number: HR6702

Description: TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6702, AMENDING THE UNITED STATES CODE WITH RESPECT TO POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3'S REQUIRED)

Bill summary: (Measure passed Senate, amended) Amends the Federal criminal code to stipulate that the current provision prohibiting Federal employees from making contributions to other Federal employees (including Members of Congress) applies where the person receiving the contribution is the "immediate" employing authority of the contributor.

Bill titles: A bill to amend section 603 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to certain political contributions.

Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 38, p. 1670;

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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