The Senate is expected to begin a two week debate on campaign finance reform.


Measures Introduced: Eight bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 560-567, and S. Con. Res. 26.
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Campaign Finance Reform: Committee on Rules and Administration was discharged from further consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform, and the Senate then began consideration of the bill, taking action on the following amendment proposed thereto:
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Rejected:
Domenici/Ensign Amendment No. 112, to increase contribution limits in response to candidate’s use of personal wealth and limit time to use contributions to repay personal loans to campaigns. (By 51 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. 37), Senate tabled the amendment.)
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A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill on Tuesday, March 20, 2001.
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