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Code · BILL · 115th Congress · S. 3735 (Introduced in Senate) — To protect freedom of speech in America’s electoral process and ensure transparency in campaign finance. · Sec. 2

Sec. 2. Elimination of certain contributions limitations

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The purpose of this section is to allow unlimited direct contributions by citizens and lawful permanent residents of the United States to candidates in Federal elections. Section 315(a) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30116(a) ) is amended— in paragraph (1)— by striking subparagraph
(A)and redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), and
(D)as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively; and in subparagraph (B), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), by striking (other than a committee described in subparagraph (D)) and inserting (other than an authorized political committee of a candidate or a committee described in subparagraph (C)) ; in paragraph (2)— by striking subparagraph
(A)and redesignating subparagraphs
(B)and
(C)as subparagraphs
(A)and (B), respectively; and in subparagraph (B), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), by inserting (other than an authorized political committee of a candidate) after political committee ; and by striking paragraph (3). Section 315(a) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 30116(a) ) is amended by striking paragraph (6). Section 315(c) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 30116(c) ) is amended— by striking (a)(1)(B), (a)(3), in paragraph (1)(B)(i); by striking , (a)(1)(B), (a)(3), in subparagraph (1)(C); and by striking , (a)(1)(B), (a)(3), in paragraph (2)(B)(ii). Section 304(i)(3)(B) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 30104(i)(3)(B) ) is amended by striking , (a)(1)(B), (a)(3), . Section 323(e)(1)(B)(i) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 30125(e)(1)(B)(i) ) is amended by striking contributions to candidates and political committees under paragraphs (1), (2), and
(3)and inserting contributions to political committees under paragraphs
(1)and
(2).
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