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        <fullName>Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p> Campaign Reform Act of 2006 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to entitle an eligible House of Representatives candidate to receive payments in support of the candidate's election campaign in an amount equal to the amount of qualified contributions received, not to exceed the aggregate matching payment limit of $175,000, subject to specified adjustments.</p> <p>Establishes the House of Representatives Election Campaign Account, as a separate account in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, from which all payments under this Act shall be made.</p> <p></p> <p></p>]]></text>
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