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On the recordMarch 7, 2019
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 453, line 16, strike ``(5)'' and insert ``(6)''. Page 453, line 19, strike ``(5)'' and insert ``(6)''. Page 493, insert after line 8 the following new subtitle (and redesignate the succeeding subtitle accordingly): Subtitle E--Empowering Small Dollar Donations SEC. 5401. PERMITTING POLITICAL PARTY COMMITTEES TO PROVIDE ENHANCED SUPPORT FOR CANDIDATES THROUGH USE OF SEPARATE SMALL DOLLAR ACCOUNTS. (a) Increase in Limit on Contributions to Candidates.-- Section 315(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ``exceed $5,000'' and inserting ``exceed $5,000 or, in the case of a contribution made by a national committee of a political party from an account described in paragraph (11), exceed $10,000''. (b) Elimination of Limit on Coordinated Expenditures.-- Section 315(d)(5) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30116(d)(5)) is amended by striking ``subsection (a)(9)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)(9) or subsection (a)(11)''. (c) Accounts Described.--Section 315(a) of such Act (52 U.S.C.…
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