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THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2002

The House on Wednesday rejected a Republican-led attempt to scuttle reforms brought about the campaign finance reform bill.

Republican leaders introduced fundraising provisions in a unrelated tax bill, hoping to force approval. But by a vote of 219 to 206, the House rejected the "Taxpayer Protection Act," which would have eased campaign finance reporting requirements.

Bush signed the reform law last month.

Get the Story:
House Votes Against Diluting New Campaign Finance Law (The Washington Post 4/11)
House Defeats Legislation Over Campaign Finance Tie (The New York Times 4/11)

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