II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 90 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 modify the application of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to Indian tribes.

1.

Application of FECA to Indian tribes

(a)

Contributions and expenditures by corporations

Section 316 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441b) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d)

Treatment of Indian tribes as corporations

(1)

In general

In this section, the term corporation includes an unincorporated Indian tribe. (2)

Treatment of members as stockholders

In applying this subsection, a member of an unincorporated Indian tribe shall be treated in the same manner as a stockholder of a corporation. . (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any election that occurs after December 31, 2007.