[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 85 (Thursday, June 25, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H5406-H5408]
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. Bob Schaffer of Colorado

              (To the Amendment Offered By: Mr. Campbell)

       Amendment No. 155: 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 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. 156: 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 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. 157: 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 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. 158: 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 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. 159: Amend section 5(b) to read as follows:
       (b) Prohibiting Involuntary Assessment of Employee Funds 
     for Political Activities.--

[[Page H5407]]

       (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 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. 160: 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 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. 161: 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 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. 162: 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 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. 163: 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 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. Farr)

       Amendment No. 164: Add at the end of title VII the 
     following new section (and conform the table of contents 
     accordingly):

[[Page H5408]]

     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 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.