31.   The legislation also would set voluntary spending limits for federal candidates, who would become eligible for free and discounted television time, plus other benefits.

32.   The legislative proposal would also create voluntary spending limits in campaigns.

33.   The proposition provides for public financing of campaign media advertisements for candidates adopting voluntary spending limits.

34.   The reason that rewards are offered to entice candidates to accept voluntary spending limits is that the Supreme Court has ruled that mandatory limits would be unconstitutional.

35.   The United States is the only major country demanding that developing nations commit to emission reductions, rather than voluntary limits.

36.   Their bill would end soft money, impose voluntary spending limits on congressional candidates, and ban contributions from political action committees and non-citizens.

37.   Their bill would set voluntary spending limits for candidates.

38.   Their measure would set voluntary spending limits on campaigns, with free broadcast time and other bonuses to candidates who comply.

39.   Voluntary spending limits, coupled with free or low-cost media and mailing, is an approach gaining support across a broad spectrum reformers and congressional analysts.

40.   Until last year, those voluntary limits had been followed by most presidential candidates, with the exception of those such as Steve Forbes who were mostly self-financed.