II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 89 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 4, 2007 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To prohibit authorized committees and leadership PACs from employing the spouse or immediate family members of any candidate or Federal office holder connected to the committee.

1.

Prohibition on employment of family members of a candidate or Federal office holder by certain political committees

(a)

In general

Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 324 the following new section:

325.

Prohibition on employment of family members of a candidate or Federal office holder by certain political committees

(a)

In general

It shall be unlawful for any authorized committee of a candidate or any other political committee established, maintained, or controlled by a candidate or a person who holds a Federal office to employ— (1)the spouse of such candidate or Federal office holder; or (2)any immediate family member of such candidate or Federal office holder. (b)

Immediate family member

For purposes of subsection (a), the term immediate family member means a son, daughter, stepson, stepdaughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother, father, stepmother, stepfather, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother, sister, stepbrother, or stepsister of the Member.

. (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.