Number: RL31402
Title: Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002: Summary and Comparison with Existing Law
Authors: Joseph E. Cantor, Government and Finance Division; and L. Paige Whitaker, American Law Division 
Abstract: This report summarizes the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-155) and compares it with the previous law (in most cases, the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), 2 U.S.C.  431 et seq.). In general, the new Act took effect on November 6, 2002, the day after the 2002 general elections, although certain provisions had different effective dates, as noted in this report.
Pages: 18
Date: January 9, 2004