II 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 678 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 17, 2005 Mr. Reid introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication.

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Modification of definition of public communication

Paragraph (22) of section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431(22)) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term shall not include communications over the Internet..