[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 80 (Thursday, June 18, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H4835-H4839]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               AMENDMENTS

  Under clause 6 of rule XXIII, proposed amendments were submitted as 
follows:

                               H.R. 2183

                        Offered By: Mr. Gillmor

         (To the Amendment Offered By: Mr. Shays or Mr. Meehan)

       Amendment No. 134: Add at the end of title V the following 
     new section (and conform the table of contents accordingly).

     SEC. 510. PROTECTING EQUAL PARTICIPATION OF ELIGIBLE VOTERS 
                   IN CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS.

       Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 
     U.S.C. 431 et. seq.), as amended by adding at the end of the 
     following new section:


 ``protecting equal participation of eligible voters in campaigns and 
                              elections''

       ``Sec. 326. Nothing in this Act may be construed to 
     prohibit any individual eligible to vote in an election for 
     Federal office from making contributions or expenditures in 
     support of a candidate for such an election (including 
     voluntary contributions or expenditures made through a 
     separate segregated fund established by the individual's 
     employer or labor organization) or otherwise participating in 
     any campaign for such an election in the same manner and to 
     the same extent as any other individual eligible to vote in 
     an election for such office.''

                               H.R. 2183

                         Offered By: Mr. Salmon

        (To the Amendments Offered By: Mr. Shays or Mr. Meehan)

       Amendment No. 135: Add at the end the following new title:

[[Page H4836]]

TITLE __--POSTING NAMES OF CERTAIN AIR FORCE ONE PASSENGERS ON INTERNET

     SEC. __01. REQUIREMENT THAT NAMES OF PASSENGERS ON AIR FORCE 
                   ONE AND AIR FORCE TWO BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH 
                   THE INTERNET.

       (a) In General.--The President shall make available through 
     the Internet the name of any non-Government person who is a 
     passenger on an aircraft designated as Air Force One or Air 
     Force Two not later than 30 days after the date that the 
     person is a passenger on such aircraft.
       (b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply in a case in 
     which the President determines that compliance with such 
     subsection would be contrary to the national security 
     interests of the United States. In any such case, not later 
     than 30 days after the date that the person whose name will 
     not be made available through the Internet was a passenger on 
     the aircraft, the President shall submit to the chairman and 
     ranking member of the Permanent Select Committee on 
     Intelligence of the House of Representatives and of the 
     Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate--
       (1) the name of the person; and
       (2) the justification for not making such name available 
     through the Internet.
       (c) Definition of Person.--As used in this Act, the term 
     ``non-Government person'' means a person who is not an 
     officer or employee of the United States, a member of the 
     Armed Forces, or a Member of Congress.

                               H.R. 2183

                Offered By: Mr. Bob Schaffer of Colorado

              (To the Amendment Offered By: Mr. Campbell)

       Amendment No. 136: Amend title II to read as follows:
                     TITLE II--PAYCHECK PROTECTION

     SEC. 201. PROHIBITING INVOLUNTARY ASSESSMENT OF EMPLOYEE 
                   FUNDS FOR POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.

       (a) In General.--Section 316 of the Federal Election 
     Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441b) is amended by adding at 
     the end the following new subsection:
       ``(c)(1) Except with the separate, prior, written, 
     voluntary authorization of each individual, it shall be 
     unlawful--
       ``(A) for any national bank or corporation described in 
     this section to collect from or assess its stockholders or 
     employees any dues, initiation fee, or other payment as a 
     condition of employment if any part of such dues, fee, or 
     payment will be used for political activity in which the 
     national bank or corporation is engaged; and
       ``(B) for any labor organization described in this section 
     to collect from or assess its members or nonmembers any dues, 
     initiation fee, or other payment if any part of such dues, 
     fee, or payment will be used for political activity in which 
     the labor organization is engaged.
       ``(2) An authorization described in paragraph (1) shall 
     remain in effect until revoked and may be revoked at any 
     time. Each entity collecting from or assessing amounts from 
     an individual with an authorization in effect under such 
     paragraph shall provide the individual with a statement that 
     the individual may at any time revoke the authorization.
       ``(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term `political 
     activity' means any activity carried out for the purpose of 
     influencing (in whole or in part) any election for Federal 
     office, influencing the consideration or outcome of any 
     Federal legislation or the issuance or outcome of any Federal 
     regulations, or educating individuals about candidates for 
     election for Federal office or any Federal legislation, law, 
     or regulations.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
     shall apply to amounts collected or assessed on or after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act.

                               H.R. 2183

                Offered By: Mr. Bob Schaffer of Colorado

              (To the Amendment Offered By: Mr. Doolittle)

       Amendment No. 137: Add at the end the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 7. PROHIBITING INVOLUNTARY ASSESSMENT OF EMPLOYEE FUNDS 
                   FOR POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.

       (a) In General.--Section 316 of the Federal Election 
     Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441b) is amended by adding at 
     the end the following new subsection:
       ``(c)(1) Except with the separate, prior, written, 
     voluntary authorization of each individual, it shall be 
     unlawful--
       ``(A) for any national bank or corporation described in 
     this section to collect from or assess its stockholders or 
     employees any dues, initiation fee, or other payment as a 
     condition of employment if any part of such dues, fee, or 
     payment will be used for political activity in which the 
     national bank or corporation is engaged; and
       ``(B) for any labor organization described in this section 
     to collect from or assess its members or nonmembers any dues, 
     initiation fee, or other payment if any part of such dues, 
     fee, or payment will be used for political activity in which 
     the labor organization is engaged.
       ``(2) An authorization described in paragraph (1) shall 
     remain in effect until revoked and may be revoked at any 
     time. Each entity collecting from or assessing amounts from 
     an individual with an authorization in effect under such 
     paragraph shall provide the individual with a statement that 
     the individual may at any time revoke the authorization.
       ``(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term `political 
     activity' means any activity carried out for the purpose of 
     influencing (in whole or in part) any election for Federal 
     office, influencing the consideration or outcome of any 
     Federal legislation or the issuance or outcome of any Federal 
     regulations, or educating individuals about candidates for 
     election for Federal office or any Federal legislation, law, 
     or regulations.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
     shall apply to amounts collected or assessed on or after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act.

                               H.R. 2183

                Offered By: Mr. Bob Schaffer of Colorado

                (To the Amendment Offered By: Mr. Bass)

       Amendment No. 138: Strike section 501 and insert the 
     following (and conform the table of contents accordingly):

     SEC. 501. PROHIBITING INVOLUNTARY ASSESSMENT OF EMPLOYEE 
                   FUNDS FOR POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.

       (a) In General.--Section 316 of the Federal Election 
     Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441b) is amended by adding at 
     the end the following new subsection:
       ``(c)(1) Except with the separate, prior, written, 
     voluntary authorization of each individual, it shall be 
     unlawful--
       ``(A) for any national bank or corporation described in 
     this section to collect from or assess its stockholders or 
     employees any dues, initiation fee, or other payment as a 
     condition of employment if any part of such dues, fee, or 
     payment will be used for political activity in which the 
     national bank or corporation is engaged; and
       ``(B) for any labor organization described in this section 
     to collect from or assess its members or nonmembers any dues, 
     initiation fee, or other payment if any part of such dues, 
     fee, or payment will be used for political activity in which 
     the labor organization is engaged.
       ``(2) An authorization described in paragraph (1) shall 
     remain in effect until revoked and may be revoked at any 
     time. Each entity collecting from or assessing amounts from 
     an individual with an authorization in effect under such 
     paragraph shall provide the individual with a statement that 
     the individual may at any time revoke the authorization.
       ``(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term `political 
     activity' means any activity carried out for the purpose of 
     influencing (in whole or in part) any election for Federal 
     office, influencing the consideration or outcome of any 
     Federal legislation or the issuance or outcome of any Federal 
     regulations, or educating individuals about candidates for 
     election for Federal office or any Federal legislation, law, 
     or regulations.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
     shall apply to amounts collected or assessed on or after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act.

                               H.R. 2183

                Offered By: Mr. Bob Schaffer of Colorado

         (To the Amendment Offered By: Mr. Shays or Mr. Meehan)

       Amendment No. 139: Strike section 501 and insert the 
     following (and conform the table of contents accordingly):

     SEC. 501. PROHIBITING INVOLUNTARY ASSESSMENT OF EMPLOYEE 
                   FUNDS FOR POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.

       (a) In General.--Section 316 of the Federal Election 
     Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441b) is amended by adding at 
     the end the following new subsection:
       ``(c)(1) Except with the separate, prior, written, 
     voluntary authorization of each individual, it shall be 
     unlawful--
       ``(A) for any national bank or corporation described in 
     this section to collect from or assess its stockholders or 
     employees any dues, initiation fee, or other payment as a 
     condition of employment if any part of such dues, fee, or 
     payment will be used for political activity in which the 
     national bank or corporation is engaged; and
       ``(B) for any labor organization described in this section 
     to collect from or assess its members or nonmembers any dues, 
     initiation fee, or other payment if any part of such dues, 
     fee, or payment will be used for political activity in which 
     the labor organization is engaged.
       ``(2) An authorization described in paragraph (1) shall 
     remain in effect until revoked and may be revoked at any 
     time. Each entity collecting from or assessing amounts from 
     an individual with an authorization in effect under such 
     paragraph shall provide the individual with a statement that 
     the individual may at any time revoke the authorization.
       ``(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term `political 
     activity' means any activity carried out for the purpose of 
     influencing (in whole or in part) any election for Federal 
     office, influencing the consideration or outcome of any 
     Federal legislation or the issuance or outcome of any Federal 
     regulations, or educating individuals about candidates for 
     election for Federal office or any Federal legislation, law, 
     or regulations.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
     shall apply to amounts collected or assessed on or after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act.

                               H.R. 2183

                Offered By: Mr. Bob Schaffer of Colorado

             (To the Amendment Offered By: Mr. Snowbarger)

       Amendment No. 140: Amend section 5(b) to read as follows:
       (b) Prohibiting Involuntary Assessment of Employee Funds 
     for Political Activities.--

[[Page H4837]]

       (1) In general.--Section 316 of such Act (2 U.S.C. 441b), 
     as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by adding at 
     the end the following new subsection:
       ``(d)(1) Except with the separate, prior, written, 
     voluntary authorization of each individual, it shall be 
     unlawful--
       ``(A) for any national bank or corporation described in 
     this section to collect from or assess its stockholders or 
     employees any dues, initiation fee, or other payment as a 
     condition of employment if any part of such dues, fee, or 
     payment will be used for political activity in which the 
     national bank or corporation is engaged; and
       ``(B) for any labor organization described in this section 
     to collect from or assess its members or nonmembers any dues, 
     initiation fee, or other payment if any part of such dues, 
     fee, or payment will be used for political activity in which 
     the labor organization is engaged.
       ``(2) An authorization described in paragraph (1) shall 
     remain in effect until revoked and may be revoked at any 
     time. Each entity collecting from or assessing amounts from 
     an individual with an authorization in effect under such 
     paragraph shall provide the individual with a statement that 
     the individual may at any time revoke the authorization.
       ``(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term `political 
     activity' means any activity carried out for the purpose of 
     influencing (in whole or in part) any election for Federal 
     office, influencing the consideration or outcome of any 
     Federal legislation or the issuance or outcome of any Federal 
     regulations, or educating individuals about candidates for 
     election for Federal office or any Federal legislation, law, 
     or regulations.''.
       (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) 
     shall apply to amounts collected or assessed on or after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act.

                               H.R. 2183

                Offered By: Mr. Bob Schaffer of Colorado

       Amendment No. 141: Insert after title III the following new 
     title (and redesignate the succeeding provisions 
     accordingly):
                     TITLE IV--PAYCHECK PROTECTION

     SEC. 401. PROHIBITING INVOLUNTARY ASSESSMENT OF EMPLOYEE 
                   FUNDS FOR POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.

       (a) In General.--Section 316 of the Federal Election 
     Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441b) is amended by adding at 
     the end the following new subsection:
       ``(c)(1) Except with the separate, prior, written, 
     voluntary authorization of each individual, it shall be 
     unlawful--
       ``(A) for any national bank or corporation described in 
     this section to collect from or assess its stockholders or 
     employees any dues, initiation fee, or other payment as a 
     condition of employment if any part of such dues, fee, or 
     payment will be used for political activity in which the 
     national bank or corporation is engaged; and
       ``(B) for any labor organization described in this section 
     to collect from or assess its members or nonmembers any dues, 
     initiation fee, or other payment if any part of such dues, 
     fee, or payment will be used for political activity in which 
     the labor organization is engaged.
       ``(2) An authorization described in paragraph (1) shall 
     remain in effect until revoked and may be revoked at any 
     time. Each entity collecting from or assessing amounts from 
     an individual with an authorization in effect under such 
     paragraph shall provide the individual with a statement that 
     the individual may at any time revoke the authorization.
       ``(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term `political 
     activity' means any activity carried out for the purpose of 
     influencing (in whole or in part) any election for Federal 
     office, influencing the consideration or outcome of any 
     Federal legislation or the issuance or outcome of any Federal 
     regulations, or educating individuals about candidates for 
     election for Federal office or any Federal legislation, law, 
     or regulations.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
     shall apply to amounts collected or assessed on or after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act.

                               H.R. 2183

                Offered By: Mr. Bob Schaffer of Colorado

       (To the Amendment Offered By: Mr. Hutchinson or Mr. Allen)

       Amendment No. 142: Insert after title III the following new 
     title (and redesignate the succeeding provisions 
     accordingly):
                     TITLE IV--PAYCHECK PROTECTION

     SEC. 401. PROHIBITING INVOLUNTARY ASSESSMENT OF EMPLOYEE 
                   FUNDS FOR POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.

       (a) In General.--Section 316 of the Federal Election 
     Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441b) is amended by adding at 
     the end the following new subsection:
       ``(c)(1) Except with the separate, prior, written, 
     voluntary authorization of each individual, it shall be 
     unlawful--
       ``(A) for any national bank or corporation described in 
     this section to collect from or assess its stockholders or 
     employees any dues, initiation fee, or other payment as a 
     condition of employment if any part of such dues, fee, or 
     payment will be used for political activity in which the 
     national bank or corporation is engaged; and
       ``(B) for any labor organization described in this section 
     to collect from or assess its members or nonmembers any dues, 
     initiation fee, or other payment if any part of such dues, 
     fee, or payment will be used for political activity in which 
     the labor organization is engaged.
       ``(2) An authorization described in paragraph (1) shall 
     remain in effect until revoked and may be revoked at any 
     time. Each entity collecting from or assessing amounts from 
     an individual with an authorization in effect under such 
     paragraph shall provide the individual with a statement that 
     the individual may at any time revoke the authorization.
       ``(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term `political 
     activity' means any activity carried out for the purpose of 
     influencing (in whole or in part) any election for Federal 
     office, influencing the consideration or outcome of any 
     Federal legislation or the issuance or outcome of any Federal 
     regulations, or educating individuals about candidates for 
     election for Federal office or any Federal legislation, law, 
     or regulations.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
     shall apply to amounts collected or assessed on or after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act.

                               H.R. 2183

                Offered By: Mr. Bob Schaffer of Colorado

                (To the Amendment Offered By: Mr. Obey)

       Amendment No. 143: Insert after title V the following new 
     title (and redesignate the succeeding provisions 
     accordingly):
                     TITLE VI--PAYCHECK PROTECTION

     SEC. 601. PROHIBITING INVOLUNTARY ASSESSMENT OF EMPLOYEE 
                   FUNDS FOR POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.

       (a) In General.--Section 316 of the Federal Election 
     Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441b) is amended by adding at 
     the end the following new subsection:
       ``(c)(1) Except with the separate, prior, written, 
     voluntary authorization of each individual, it shall be 
     unlawful--
       ``(A) for any national bank or corporation described in 
     this section to collect from or assess its stockholders or 
     employees any dues, initiation fee, or other payment as a 
     condition of employment if any part of such dues, fee, or 
     payment will be used for political activity in which the 
     national bank or corporation is engaged; and
       ``(B) for any labor organization described in this section 
     to collect from or assess its members or nonmembers any dues, 
     initiation fee, or other payment if any part of such dues, 
     fee, or payment will be used for political activity in which 
     the labor organization is engaged.
       ``(2) An authorization described in paragraph (1) shall 
     remain in effect until revoked and may be revoked at any 
     time. Each entity collecting from or assessing amounts from 
     an individual with an authorization in effect under such 
     paragraph shall provide the individual with a statement that 
     the individual may at any time revoke the authorization.
       ``(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term `political 
     activity' means any activity carried out for the purpose of 
     influencing (in whole or in part) any election for Federal 
     office, influencing the consideration or outcome of any 
     Federal legislation or the issuance or outcome of any Federal 
     regulations, or educating individuals about candidates for 
     election for Federal office or any Federal legislation, law, 
     or regulations.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
     shall apply to amounts collected or assessed on or after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act.

                               H.R. 2183

                Offered By: Mr. Bob Schaffer of Colorado

               (To the Amendment Offered By: Mr. Tierney)

       Amendment No. 144: Insert after title V the following new 
     title (and redesignate the succeeding provisions and conform 
     the table of contents accordingly):
                     TITLE VI--PAYCHECK PROTECTION

     SEC. 601. PROHIBITING INVOLUNTARY ASSESSMENT OF EMPLOYEE 
                   FUNDS FOR POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.

       (a) In General.--Section 316 of the Federal Election 
     Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441b) is amended by adding at 
     the end the following new subsection:
       ``(c)(1) Except with the separate, prior, written, 
     voluntary authorization of each individual, it shall be 
     unlawful--
       ``(A) for any national bank or corporation described in 
     this section to collect from or assess its stockholders or 
     employees any dues, initiation fee, or other payment as a 
     condition of employment if any part of such dues, fee, or 
     payment will be used for political activity in which the 
     national bank or corporation is engaged; and
       ``(B) for any labor organization described in this section 
     to collect from or assess its members or nonmembers any dues, 
     initiation fee, or other payment if any part of such dues, 
     fee, or payment will be used for political activity in which 
     the labor organization is engaged.
       ``(2) An authorization described in paragraph (1) shall 
     remain in effect until revoked and may be revoked at any 
     time. Each entity collecting from or assessing amounts from 
     an individual with an authorization in effect under such 
     paragraph shall provide the individual with a statement that 
     the individual may at any time revoke the authorization.
       ``(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term `political 
     activity' means any activity carried out for the purpose of 
     influencing (in whole or in part) any election for Federal 
     office, influencing the consideration or outcome of any 
     Federal legislation or the issuance or outcome of any Federal 
     regulations, or educating individuals about candidates for 
     election for Federal office or any Federal legislation, law, 
     or regulations.''.

[[Page H4838]]

       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
     shall apply to amounts collected or assessed on or after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act.

                               H.R. 2183

                Offered By: Mr. Bob Schaffer of Colorado

                (To the Amendment Offered By: Mr. Farr)

       Amendment No. 145: Add at the end of title VII the 
     following new section (and conform the table of contents 
     accordingly):

     SEC. 704. PROHIBITING INVOLUNTARY ASSESSMENT OF EMPLOYEE 
                   FUNDS FOR POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.

       (a) In General.--Section 316 of the Federal Election 
     Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441b), as amended by section 
     304, is further amended by adding at the end the following 
     new subsection:
       ``(d)(1) Except with the separate, prior, written, 
     voluntary authorization of each individual, it shall be 
     unlawful--
       ``(A) for any national bank or corporation described in 
     this section to collect from or assess its stockholders or 
     employees any dues, initiation fee, or other payment as a 
     condition of employment if any part of such dues, fee, or 
     payment will be used for political activity in which the 
     national bank or corporation is engaged; and
       ``(B) for any labor organization described in this section 
     to collect from or assess its members or nonmembers any dues, 
     initiation fee, or other payment if any part of such dues, 
     fee, or payment will be used for political activity in which 
     the labor organization is engaged.
       ``(2) An authorization described in paragraph (1) shall 
     remain in effect until revoked and may be revoked at any 
     time. Each entity collecting from or assessing amounts from 
     an individual with an authorization in effect under such 
     paragraph shall provide the individual with a statement that 
     the individual may at any time revoke the authorization.
       ``(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term `political 
     activity' means any activity carried out for the purpose of 
     influencing (in whole or in part) any election for Federal 
     office, influencing the consideration or outcome of any 
     Federal legislation or the issuance or outcome of any Federal 
     regulations, or educating individuals about candidates for 
     election for Federal office or any Federal legislation, law, 
     or regulations.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
     shall apply to amounts collected or assessed on or after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act.

                               H.R. 2183

                   Offered By: Mr. Smith of Michigan

       Amendment No. 146: Insert after title III the following new 
     title (and redesignate the succeeding provisions 
     accordingly):
         TITLE IV--REPORTS ON FEDERAL POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS

     SEC. 401. REPORTS ON FEDERAL POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS CARRIED 
                   BY RADIO STATIONS, TELEVISION STATIONS, AND 
                   CABLE SYSTEMS.

       Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 
     U.S.C. 431 et seq.), as amended by section 101, is further 
     amended by adding at the end the following new section:


    ``reports on federal political advertisements carried by radio 
            stations, television stations, and cable systems

       ``Sec. 324. (a) In General.--In such manner as the 
     Commission shall prescribe by regulation, prior to the 
     dissemination of any Federal political advertisement, each 
     operator of a radio broadcasting station, television 
     broadcasting station, or cable system shall report to the 
     Commission the true identity of each advertiser and the cost, 
     duration, and other appropriate information with respect to 
     the advertisement.
       ``(b) Federal Political Advertisement Defined.--In this 
     section, a `Federal political advertisement' includes any 
     advertisement advocating the passage or defeat of Federal 
     legislation, any advertisement advocating the election or 
     defeat of a candidate for Federal office, and any 
     advertisement characterizing the positions taken by such a 
     candidate.''.

                               H.R. 2183

                   Offered By: Mr. Smith of Michigan

              (To the Amendment Offered By: Mr. Campbell)

       Amendment No. 147: Insert after title III the following new 
     title (and redesignate the succeeding provisions 
     accordingly):

         TITLE IV--REPORTS ON FEDERAL POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS

     SEC. 401. REPORTS ON FEDERAL POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS CARRIED 
                   BY RADIO STATIONS, TELEVISION STATIONS, AND 
                   CABLE SYSTEMS.

       Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 
     U.S.C. 431 et seq.), as amended by section 301, is further 
     amended by adding at the end the following new section:


    ``reports on federal political advertisements carried by radio 
            stations, television stations, and cable systems

       ``Sec. 324. (a) In General.--In such manner as the 
     Commission shall prescribe by regulation, prior to the 
     dissemination of any Federal political advertisement, each 
     operator of a radio broadcasting station, television 
     broadcasting station, or cable system shall report to the 
     Commission the true identity of each advertiser and the cost, 
     duration, and other appropriate information with respect to 
     the advertisement.
       ``(b) Federal Political Advertisement Defined.--In this 
     section, a `Federal political advertisement' includes any 
     advertisement advocating the passage or defeat of Federal 
     legislation, any advertisement advocating the election or 
     defeat of a candidate for Federal office, and any 
     advertisement characterizing the positions taken by such a 
     candidate.''.

                               H.R. 2183

                   Offered By: Mr. Smith of Michigan

       (To the Amendment Offered By: Mr. Hutchinson or Mr. Allen)

       Amendment No. 148: Insert after title III the following new 
     title (and redesignate the succeeding provisions 
     accordingly):

         TITLE IV--REPORTS ON FEDERAL POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS

     SEC. 401. REPORTS ON FEDERAL POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS CARRIED 
                   BY RADIO STATIONS, TELEVISION STATIONS, AND 
                   CABLE SYSTEMS.

       Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 
     U.S.C. 431 et seq.), as amended by section 101, is further 
     amended by adding at the end the following new section:


    ``reports on federal political advertisements carried by radio 
            stations, television stations, and cable systems

       ``Sec. 324. (a) In General.--In such manner as the 
     Commission shall prescribe by regulation, prior to the 
     dissemination of any Federal political advertisement, each 
     operator of a radio broadcasting station, television 
     broadcasting station, or cable system shall report to the 
     Commission the true identity of each advertiser and the cost, 
     duration, and other appropriate information with respect to 
     the advertisement.
       ``(b) Federal Political Advertisement Defined.--In this 
     section, a `Federal political advertisement' includes any 
     advertisement advocating the passage or defeat of Federal 
     legislation, any advertisement advocating the election or 
     defeat of a candidate for Federal office, and any 
     advertisement characterizing the positions taken by such a 
     candidate.''.

                               H.R. 2183

                   Offered By: Mr. Smith of Michigan

         (To the Amendment Offered By: Mr. Shays or Mr. Meehan)

       Amendment No. 149: Add at the end of title V the following 
     new section (and conform the table of contents accordingly):

     SEC. 510. REPORTS ON FEDERAL POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS CARRIED 
                   BY RADIO STATIONS, TELEVISION STATIONS, AND 
                   CABLE SYSTEMS.

       Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 
     U.S.C. 431 et seq.), as amended by sections 101, 401, and 
     507, is further amended by adding at the end the following 
     new section:


    ``reports on federal political advertisements carried by radio 
            stations, television stations, and cable systems

       ``Sec. 326. (a) In General.--In such manner as the 
     Commission shall prescribe by regulation, prior to the 
     dissemination of any Federal political advertisement, each 
     operator of a radio broadcasting station, television 
     broadcasting station, or cable system shall report to the 
     Commission the true identity of each advertiser and the cost, 
     duration, and other appropriate information with respect to 
     the advertisement.
       ``(b) Federal Political Advertisement Defined.--In this 
     section, a `Federal political advertisement' includes any 
     advertisement advocating the passage or defeat of Federal 
     legislation, any advertisement advocating the election or 
     defeat of a candidate for Federal office, and any 
     advertisement characterizing the positions taken by such a 
     candidate.''.

                               H.R. 2183

                       Offered By: Mr. Snowbarger

               (To the Amendments Offered By: Mr. Shays)

       Amendment No.  150: Add at the end the following new title:

            TITLE __--ENHANCING ENFORCEMENT OF CAMPAIGN LAW

     SEC. __01. ENHANCING ENFORCEMENT OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW.

       (a) Mandatory Imprisonment for Criminal Conduct.--Section 
     309(d)(1)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 
     U.S.C. 437g(d)(1)(A)) is amended--
       (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``shall be fined, or 
     imprisoned for not more than one year, or both'' and 
     inserting ``shall be imprisoned for not fewer than 1 year and 
     not more than 10 years''; and
       (2) by striking the second sentence.
       (b) Concurrent Authority of Attorney General to Bring 
     Criminal Actions.--Section 309(d) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 
     437g(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     paragraph:
       ``(4) In addition to the authority to bring cases referred 
     pursuant to subsection (a)(5), the Attorney General may at 
     any time bring a criminal action for a violation of this Act 
     or of chapter 95 or chapter 96 of the Internal Revenue Code 
     of 1986.''.
       (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall apply with respect to actions brought with respect to 
     elections occurring after January 1999.

                               H.R. 2183

                       Offered By: Mr. Snowbarger

               (To the Amendments Offered By: Mr. Shays)

       Amendment No. 151: Add at the end the following new title:
                TITLE __--INCREASE IN FEC AUTHORIZATION

     SEC. __01. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR 
                   FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION.

       Section 314 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 
     U.S.C. 439c) is amended

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     by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``There are 
     authorized to be appropriated to the Commission $60,000,000 
     for each of the fiscal years 1999, 2000, and 2001, of which 
     not less than $28,350,000 shall be used during each such 
     fiscal year for enforcement activities.''.

                               H.R. 2183

                Offered By: Mr. English of Pennsylvania

         (To the Amendment Offered By: Mr. Shays or Mr. Meehan)

       Amendment No. 152: Add at the end of title V the following 
     new section (and conform the table of contents accordingly):

     SEC. 510. PROHIBITING BUNDLING OF CONTRIBUTIONS.

       Section 315(a)(8) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 
     1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(8)) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(8) No person may make a contribution through an 
     intermediary or conduit, except that a person may facilitate 
     a contribution by providing--
       ``(A) advice to another person as to how the other person 
     may make a contribution; and
       ``(B) addressed mailing material or similar items to 
     another person for use by the other person in making a 
     contribution.''.

                               H.R. 2183

                Offered By: Mr. English of Pennsylvania

         (To the Amendment Offered By: Mr. Shays or Mr. Meehan)

       Amendment No. 153: Amend section 301(20)(A)(ii) of the 
     Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as added by section 
     201(b) of the substitute, to read as follows:
       ``(ii) mentioning a political party or a clearly identified 
     candidate for election for Federal office by name, image, or 
     likeness during the 60-day period which ends on the date of a 
     general election for Federal office (not including any days 
     during such period which occur prior to any primary election 
     in which the candidate involved appears on the ballot), other 
     than a communication which is not made to the general public 
     or a communication which is described in section 
     301(9)(B)(i); or

                               H.R. 2183

                Offered By: Mr. English of Pennsylvania

         (To the Amendment Offered By: Mr. Shays or Mr. Meehan)

       Amendment No. 154: Add at the end of title V the following 
     new section (and conform the table of contents accordingly):

     SEC. 510. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION BY PERSONS CONDUCTING 
                   POLLS DURING FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS.

       Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 
     U.S.C. 431 et seq.), as amended by sections 101, 401, and 
     507, is further amended by adding at the end the following 
     new section:


  ``disclosure of information by persons conducting polls by telephone

       ``Sec. 326. (a) In General.--Any person who conducts a poll 
     by telephone or electronic means to interview individuals on 
     opinions relating to any election for Federal office (other 
     than an election for President or Vice President) in which 
     the number of households surveyed is equal to or greater than 
     the applicable threshold described in subsection (b) shall 
     disclose to each respondent to the poll the identity of the 
     person sponsoring the poll or paying the expenses associated 
     with the poll.
       ``(b) Applicable Threshold of Households Surveyed.--For 
     purposes of subsection (a), the `applicable threshold' with 
     respect to a poll is--
       ``(1) 2,500 households, in the case of a poll relating to 
     an election for the office of Senator or of Representative 
     from a State which is entitled to only one Representative; or
       ``(2) 1,000 households, in the case of a poll relating to 
     an election for the office of Representative in, or Delegate 
     or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress from any other 
     State.''.