[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 37 (Tuesday, March 20, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2595-S2600]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

  SA 115. Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Durbin, Mr. 
Ensign, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Collins, and Mr. McConnell) proposed an 
amendment to the bill S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act 
of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform; as follows:

       On page 37, between lines 14 and 15, insert the following:

     SEC. 305. MODIFICATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION LIMITS IN 
                   RESPONSE TO EXPENDITURES FROM PERSONAL FUNDS.

       (a) Increased Limits for Individuals.--
       (1) In general.--Section 315 of the Federal Election 
     Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a) is amended--
       (A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``No person'' and 
     inserting ``Except as provided in subsection (i), no 
     person''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(i) Increased Limit To Allow Response to Expenditures 
     From Personal Funds.--
       ``(1) Increase.--
       ``(A) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), if the 
     opposition personal funds amount with respect to a candidate 
     for election to the office of Senator exceeds the threshold 
     amount, the limit under subsection (a)(1)(A) (in this 
     subsection referred to as the `applicable limit') with 
     respect to that candidate shall be the increased limit.
       ``(B) Threshold amount.--
       ``(i) State-by-state competitive and fair campaign 
     formula.--In this subsection, the threshold amount with 
     respect to an election cycle of a candidate described in 
     subparagraph (A) is an amount equal to the sum of--

       ``(I) $150,000; and
       ``(II) $0.04 multiplied by the voting age population.

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       ``(ii) Voting age population.--In this subparagraph, the 
     term `voting age population' means in the case of a candidate 
     for the office of Senator, the voting age population of the 
     State of the candidate (as certified under section 315(e)).
       ``(C) Increased limit.--Except as provided in clause (ii), 
     for purposes of subparagraph (A), if the opposition personal 
     funds amount is over--
       ``(i) 2 times the threshold amount, but not over 4 times 
     that amount--

       ``(I) the increased limit shall be 3 times the applicable 
     limit; and
       ``(II) the limit under subsection (a)(3) shall not apply 
     with respect to any contribution made with respect to a 
     candidate if such contribution is made under the increased 
     limit of subparagraph (A) during a period in which the 
     candidate may accept such a contribution; and

       ``(ii) 4 times the threshold amount, but not over 10 times 
     that amount, the increased limit shall be 6 times the 
     applicable limit; and
       ``(iii) 10 times the threshold amount--

       ``(I) the increased limit shall be 6 times the applicable 
     limit;
       ``(II) the limit under subsection (a)(3) shall not apply 
     with respect to any contribution made with respect to a 
     candidate if such contribution is made under the increased 
     limit of subparagraph (A) during a period in which the 
     candidate may accept such a contribution; and
       ``(III) the limits under subsection (d) with respect to any 
     expenditure by a State or national committee of a political 
     party shall not apply.

       ``(D) Opposition personal funds amount.--The opposition 
     personal funds amount is an amount equal to the excess (if 
     any) of--
       ``(i) the greatest aggregate amount of expenditures from 
     personal funds (as defined in section 304(a)(6)(B)) that an 
     opposing candidate in the same election makes; over
       ``(ii) the aggregate amount of expenditures from personal 
     funds made by the candidate with respect to the election.
       ``(2) Time to accept contributions under increased limit.--
       ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), a candidate 
     and the candidate's authorized committee shall not accept any 
     contribution under the increased limit under paragraph (1)--
       ``(i) until the candidate has received notification of the 
     opposition personal funds amount under section 304(a)(6)(B); 
     and
       ``(ii) to the extent that such contribution, when added to 
     the aggregate amount of contributions previously accepted 
     under the increased limits under this subsection for the 
     election cycle, exceeds 110 percent of the opposition 
     personal funds amount.
       ``(B) Effect of withdrawal of an opposing candidate.--A 
     candidate shall not accept any contribution under the 
     increased limit after the date on which an opposing candidate 
     ceases to be a candidate to the extent that the amount of 
     such increased limit is attributable to such an opposing 
     candidate.
       ``(3) Disposal of excess contributions.--
       ``(A) In general.--The aggregate amount of contributions 
     accepted by a candidate or a candidate's authorized committee 
     under the increased limit under paragraph (1) and not 
     otherwise expended in connection with the election with 
     respect to which such contributions relate shall, not later 
     than 50 days after the date of such election, be used in the 
     manner described in subparagraph (B).
       ``(B) A candidate or a candidate's authorized committee 
     shall return the excess contribution to the person who made 
     the contribution.
       ``(C) Limitation on repayment of personal loans.--Any 
     candidate who incurs personal loans after the date of 
     enactment of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001 in 
     connection with the candidate's campaign for election shall 
     not repay (directly or indirectly), to the extent such loans 
     exceed $250,000, such loans from any contributions made to 
     such candidate or any authorized committee of such candidate 
     after the date of such election.''.
       (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
     shall apply with resepct to loans made or incurred after the 
     date of enactment of this Act.
       (b) Notification of Expenditures From Personal Funds.--
     Section 304(a)(6) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 
     1971 (2 U.S.C. 434(a)(6)) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (E); 
     and
       (2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
       ``(B) Notification of expenditure from personal funds.--
       ``(i) Definition of expenditure from personal funds.--In 
     this subparagraph, the term `expenditure from personal funds' 
     means--
       ``(I) an expenditure made by a candidate using personal 
     funds; and
       ``(II) a contribution or loan made by a candidate using 
     personal funds (or a loan secured using such funds) to the 
     candidate's authorized committee.
       ``(ii) Declaration of intent.--Not later than the date that 
     is 15 days after the date on which an individual becomes a 
     candidate for the office of Senator, the candidate shall file 
     a declaration stating the total amount of expenditures from 
     personal funds that the candidate intends to make, or to 
     obligate to make, with respect to the election will exceed 
     the State-by-State competitive and fair campaign formula 
     with--
       ``(I) the Commission; and
       ``(II) each candidate in the same election.
       ``(iii) Initial notification.--Not later than 24 hours 
     after a candidate described in clause (ii) makes or obligates 
     to make an aggregate amount of expenditures from personal 
     funds in excess of 2 times the threshold amount in connection 
     with any election, the candidate shall file a notification 
     with--
       ``(I) the Commission; and
       ``(II) each candidate in the same election.
       ``(iv) Additional notification.--After a candidate files an 
     initial notification under clause (iii) the candidate shall 
     file an additional notification each time expenditures from 
     personal funds are made or obligated to be made in an 
     aggregate amount that exceed $10,000 amount with--
       ``(I) the Commission; and
       ``(II) each candidate in the same election.
     Such notification shall be filed not later than 24 hours 
     after the expenditure is made.
       ``(v) Contents.--A notification under clause (iii) or (iv) 
     shall include--
       ``(I) the name of the candidate and the office sought by 
     the candidate;
       ``(II) the date and amount of each expenditure; and
       ``(III) the total amount of expenditures from personal 
     funds that the candidate has made, or obligated to make, with 
     respect to an election as of the date of the expenditure that 
     is the subject of the notification.
       ``(C) Notification of disposal of excess contributions.--In 
     the next regularly scheduled report after the date of the 
     election for which a candidate seeks nomination for election 
     to, or election to, Federal office, the candidate or the 
     candidate's authorized committee shall submit to the 
     Commission a report indicating the source and amount of any 
     excess contributions (as determined under paragraph (1) of 
     section 315(i)) and the manner in which the candidate or the 
     candidate's authorized committee used such funds.
       ``(D) Enforcement.--For provisions providing for the 
     enforcement of the reporting requirements under this 
     paragraph, see section 309.''.
       (c) Definitions.--Section 301 of the Federal Election 
     Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431) is amended by adding at 
     the end the following:
       ``(20) Election cycle.--The term `election cycle' means the 
     period beginning on the day after the date of the most recent 
     election for the specific office or seat that a candidate is 
     seeking and ending on the date of the next election for that 
     office or seat. For purposes of the preceding sentence, a 
     primary election and a general election shall be considered 
     to be separate elections.
       ``(21) Personal funds.--The term `personal funds' means an 
     amount that is derived from--
       ``(A) any asset that, under applicable State law, at the 
     time the individual became a candidate, the candidate had 
     legal right of access to or control over, and with respect to 
     which the candidate had--
       ``(i) legal and rightful title; or
       ``(ii) an equitable interest;
       ``(B) income received during the current election cycle of 
     the candidate, including--
       ``(i) a salary and other earned income from bona fide 
     employment;
       ``(ii) dividends and proceeds from the sale of the 
     candidate's stocks or other investments;
       ``(iii) bequests to the candidate;
       ``(iv) income from trusts established before the beginning 
     of the election cycle;
       ``(v) income from trusts established by bequest after the 
     beginning of the election cycle of which the candidate is the 
     beneficiary;
       ``(vi) gifts of a personal nature that had been customarily 
     received by the candidate prior to the beginning of the 
     election cycle; and
       ``(vii) proceeds from lotteries and similar legal games of 
     chance; and
       ``(C) a portion of assets that are jointly owned by the 
     candidate and the candidate's spouse equal to the candidate's 
     share of the asset under the instrument of conveyance or 
     ownership, but if no specific share is indicated by an 
     instrument of conveyance or ownership, the value of \1/2\ of 
     the property.''.
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  SA 116. Mr. THOMPSON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by him to the bill S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 
1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform; which was ordered to lie on 
the table; as follows:

       On page 37, between lines 14 and 15, insert the following

     SEC. 305. MODIFICATION OF CONTRIBUTION LIMITS.

       (a) Increase in Individual Limits.--Section 315(a)(1) of 
     the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 
     441a(a)(1)) is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``$1,000'' and 
     inserting ``$3,000'';
       (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$20,000'' and 
     inserting ``$60,000''; and
       (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``$5,000'' and 
     inserting ``$15,000''.
       (b) Increase in Aggregate Individual Limit.--Section 
     315(a)(3) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 
     U.S.C. 441a(a)(3)), as amended by section 102(b), is amended 
     by striking ``$30,000'' and inserting ``$75,000''.
       (c) Increase in Multicandidate Limits.--Section 315(a)(2) 
     of the Federal Election

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     Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(2)) is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``$5,000'' and 
     inserting ``$15,000'';
       (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$15,000'' and 
     inserting ``$45,000''; and
       (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``$5,000'' and 
     inserting ``$15,000''.
       (d) Indexing of Increased Limits.--
       (1) In general.--Section 315(c) of the Federal Election 
     Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a(c)) is amended--
       (A) in the second sentence of paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``subsection (b) and subsection (d)'' and inserting 
     ``subsections (a), (b), and (d)''; and
       (B) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (B) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(B) the term `base period' means--
       ``(i) in the case of subsections (b) and (d), calendar year 
     1974; and
       ``(ii) in the case of subsection (a), calendar year 
     2001.''.
       (2) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection 
     shall apply to calendar years after 2002.
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  SA 117. Mr. BENNETT proposed an amendment to the bill S. 27, to amend 
the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan 
campaign reform; as follows:

       On page 37, between lines 14 and 15, insert the following:

     SEC. 305. PROHIBITING SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUNDS FROM USING 
                   SOFT MONEY TO RAISE HARD MONEY.

       Section 316(b)(2)(C) of the Federal Election Campaign Act 
     of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441b(b)(2)(C)) is amended by inserting 
     before the period at the end the following: ``, except that 
     the costs of such establishment, administration, and 
     solicitation may only be paid from funds that are subject to 
     the limitations, prohibitions, and reporting requirements of 
     this Act''.

     SEC. 306. PROHIBITING CERTAIN POLITICAL COMMITTEES FROM USING 
                   SOFT MONEY TO RAISE HARD MONEY.

       Section 323 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, 
     as added by section 101, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(f) Other Political Committees.--A political committee 
     described in section 301(4)(A) to which this section does not 
     otherwise apply (including an entity that is directly or 
     indirectly established, financed, maintained, or controlled 
     by such a political committee) shall not solicit, receive, 
     direct, transfer, or spend funds that are not subject to the 
     limitations, prohibitions, and reporting requirements of this 
     Act.''.
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  SA 118. Mr. SMITH of Oregon proposed an amendment to the bill S. 27, 
to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide 
bipartisan campaign reform; as follows:

       On page 37, between lines 14 and 15, insert the following:

     SEC. 305. PROHIBITION ON ACCEPTANCE OF CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS 
                   WHILE CONGRESS IS IN SESSION.

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

     ``SEC. 324. PROHIBITION ON ACCEPTANCE OF CERTAIN 
                   CONTRIBUTIONS WHILE CONGRESS IS IN SESSION.

       ``(a) In General.--During the period described in 
     subsection (b), a candidate seeking nomination for election, 
     or election, to the Senate or House of Representatives, any 
     authorized committee of such a candidate, an individual who 
     holds such office, or any political committee directly or 
     indirectly established, financed, maintained, or controlled 
     by such a candidate or individual shall not accept a 
     contribution from--
       ``(1) any individual who, at any time during the period 
     beginning on the first day of the calendar year preceding the 
     contribution and ending on the date of the contribution, was 
     required to be listed as a lobbyist on a registration or 
     other report filed pursuant to the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 
     1995 (2 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.);
       ``(2) an officer, owner, or senior executive of any person 
     that, at any time during the period described in paragraph 
     (1), employed or retained an individual described in 
     paragraph (1), in their capacity as a lobbyist;
       ``(3) a political committee directly or indirectly 
     established, financed, maintained, or controlled by an 
     individual described in paragraph (1) or (2); or
       ``(4) a separate segregated fund (described in section 
     316(b)(2)(C)).
       ``(b) Period Congress is in Session.--The period described 
     in this subsection is the period--
       ``(1) beginning on the first day of any session of the body 
     of Congress in which the individual holds office or for which 
     the candidate seeks nomination for election or election; and
       ``(2) ending on the date on which such session adjourns 
     sine die.''.
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  SA 119. Mr. ALLARD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 
1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform; which was ordered to lie on 
the table; as follows:

       Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
     following:

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

       (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Campaign 
     Finance Integrity Act of 2001''.
       (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act 
     is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.

                         TITLE I--CONTRIBUTIONS

Sec. 101. Requirement for in-State and in-district contributions to 
              congressional candidates.
Sec. 102. Use of contributions to pay campaign debt.
Sec. 103. Modification of political party contribution limits to 
              candidates when candidates make expenditures from 
              personal funds.
Sec. 104. Modification of contribution limits.

                   TITLE II--DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

Sec. 201. Disclosure of certain non-Federal financial activities of 
              national political parties.
Sec. 202. Political activities of corporations and labor organizations.

                   TITLE III--REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Sec. 301. Time for candidates to file reports.
Sec. 302. Contributor information required for contributions in any 
              amount.
Sec. 303. Prohibition of depositing contributions with incomplete 
              contributor information.
Sec. 304. Public access to reports.

           TITLE IV--USE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AND SERVICES

Sec. 401. Ban on mass mailings.

                        TITLE V--EFFECTIVE DATE

Sec. 501. Effective date.

                         TITLE I--CONTRIBUTIONS

     SEC. 101. REQUIREMENT FOR IN-STATE AND IN-DISTRICT 
                   CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES.

       (a) In General.--Section 315 of the Federal Election 
     Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h) as 
     subsections (f), (g), (h), and (i), respectively; and
       (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
       ``(e) Requirement for In-State and In-District 
     Contributions to Congressional Candidates.--
       ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
       ``(A) In-State contribution.--The term `in-State 
     contribution' means a contribution from an individual that is 
     a legal resident of the candidate's State.
       ``(B) In-district contribution.--The term `in-district 
     contribution' means a contribution from an individual that is 
     a legal resident of the candidate's district.
       ``(2) Limit.--A candidate for nomination to, or election 
     to, the Senate or House of Representatives and the 
     candidate's authorized committee shall not accept an 
     aggregate amount of contributions of which the aggregate 
     amount of in-State contributions or in-district 
     contributions, as appropriate, is less than 50 percent of 
     such total amount of contributions accepted.
       ``(3) Time for meeting requirement.--A candidate shall meet 
     the requirement of paragraph (2) at the end of each reporting 
     period under section 304.
       ``(4) Personal funds.--For purposes of this subsection, a 
     contribution that is attributable to the personal funds of 
     the candidate or proceeds of indebtedness incurred by the 
     candidate or the candidate's authorized committee shall not 
     be considered to be an in-State contribution or in-district 
     contribution.''.
       (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 315 of the Federal 
     Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking ``(e)'' and 
     inserting ``(f)'';
       (2) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ``(e)'' and inserting 
     ``(f)''; and
       (3) in subsection (d)(3)(A)(i), by striking ``(e)'' and 
     inserting ``(f)''.

     SEC. 102. USE OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO PAY CAMPAIGN DEBT.

       Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 
     U.S.C. 441a), as amended by section 101, is amended by adding 
     at the end the following:
       ``(j) Limit on Use of Contributions To Pay Campaign Debt.--
       ``(1) Time to accept contributions.--Beginning on the date 
     that is 90 days after the date of a general or special 
     election, a candidate for election to the Senate or House of 
     Representatives and the candidate's authorized committee 
     shall not accept a contribution that is to be used to pay a 
     debt, loan, or other cost associated with the election cycle 
     of such election.
       ``(2) Personal obligation.--A debt, loan, or other cost 
     associated with an election cycle that is not paid in full on 
     the date that is 90 days after the date of the general or 
     special election shall be assumed as a personal obligation by 
     the candidate.
       ``(3) Definition of election cycle.--In this subsection, 
     the term `election cycle' means the period beginning on the 
     day after the date of the most recent general election for 
     the specific office or seat that a candidate is seeking and 
     ending on the date of the next general election for that 
     office or seat.''.

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     SEC. 103. MODIFICATION OF POLITICAL PARTY CONTRIBUTION LIMITS 
                   TO CANDIDATES WHEN CANDIDATES MAKE EXPENDITURES 
                   FROM PERSONAL FUNDS.

       (a) In General.--Section 315 of the Federal Election 
     Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a), as amended by section 
     102, is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(k) Contribution Limits for Political Party Committees in 
     Response to Candidate Expenditures of Personal Funds.--
       ``(1) In general.--In the case of a general election for 
     the Senate or House of Representatives, a political party 
     committee may make contributions to a candidate without 
     regard to any limitation under subsections (a) and (d) until 
     such time as the aggregate amount of contributions is equal 
     to or greater than the applicable limit.
       ``(2) Applicable Limit.--The applicable limit under 
     paragraph (1), with respect to a candidate, shall be the 
     greatest aggregate amount of expenditures that an opponent of 
     the candidate in the same election and the opponent's 
     authorized committee make using the personal funds of the 
     opponent or proceeds of indebtedness incurred by the opponent 
     (including contributions by the opponent to the opponent's 
     authorized committee) in excess of 2 times the limit under 
     subsection (a)(1)(A) with respect to a general election.
       ``(3) Definition of Political Party Committee.--In this 
     subsection, the term `political party committee' means a 
     political committee that is a national, State, district, or 
     local committee of a political party (including any 
     subordinate committee).''.
       (b) Notification of Expenditures From Personal Funds.--
     Section 304(a)(6) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 
     1971 (2 U.S.C. 434(a)(6)) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); 
     and
       (2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
       ``(B)(i) The principal campaign committee of a candidate 
     for nomination to, or election to, the Senate or House of 
     Representatives shall notify the Commission of the aggregate 
     amount expenditures made using personal funds of the 
     candidate or proceeds of indebtedness incurred by the 
     candidate (including contributions by the candidate to the 
     candidate's authorized committee) in excess of an amount 
     equal to 2 times the limit under section 301(a)(1)(A).
       ``(ii) The notification under clause (i) shall--
       ``(I) be submitted to the Commission not later than 24 
     hours after the expenditure that is the subject of the 
     notification is made;
       ``(II) include the name of the candidate, the office sought 
     by the candidate, and the date and amount of the expenditure; 
     and
       ``(III) include the aggregate amount of expenditures from 
     personal funds that have been made with respect to that 
     election as of the date of the expenditure that is the 
     subject of the notification.''.

     SEC. 104. MODIFICATION OF CONTRIBUTION LIMITS.

       Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 
     U.S.C. 441a) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``$1,000'' and 
     inserting ``$2,500''; and
       (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``$5,000'' and 
     inserting ``$2,500''; and
       (2) in subsection (c)--
       (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection (b) and 
     subsection (d)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) 
     of subsection (a) and subsections (b) and (d)''; and
       (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``means the calendar 
     year 1974.'' and inserting ``means--
       ``(i) for purposes of subsections (b) and (d), calendar 
     year 1974; and
       ``(ii) for purposes of paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) of 
     subsection (a), calendar year 2002.''.

                   TITLE II--DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

     SEC. 201. DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN NON-FEDERAL FINANCIAL 
                   ACTIVITIES OF NATIONAL POLITICAL PARTIES.

       Section 304(b)(4) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 
     1971 (2 U.S.C. 434(b)(4)) is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (H)(v), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in subparagraph (I), by inserting ``and'' after the 
     semicolon; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(J) for a national political committee of a political 
     party, disbursements made by the committee in an aggregate 
     amount greater than $1,000, during a calendar year, in 
     connection with a political activity (as defined in section 
     316(c)(3));''.

     SEC. 202. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF CORPORATIONS AND LABOR 
                   ORGANIZATIONS.

       (a) Disclosure to Employees and Shareholders Regarding 
     Political Activities.--Section 316 of the Federal Election 
     Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441b) is amended by adding at 
     the end the following:
       ``(c) Authorization Required for Political Activity.--
       ``(1) In general.--Except with the separate, written, 
     voluntary authorization of each individual, a national bank, 
     corporation or labor organization described in this section 
     shall not--
       ``(A) in the case of a national bank or corporation, 
     collect from or assess its stockholders or employees any 
     dues, initiation fee, or other payment as a condition of 
     employment or membership if any part of the dues, fee, or 
     payment will be used for a political activity in which the 
     national bank or corporation is engaged; and
       ``(B) in the case of a labor organization, collect from or 
     assess its members or nonmembers any dues, initiation fee, or 
     other payment if any part of the dues, fee, or payment will 
     be used for a political activity.
       ``(2) Effect of authorization.--An authorization described 
     in paragraph (1) shall remain in effect until revoked and may 
     be revoked at any time.
       ``(3) Definition of political activity.--In this 
     subsection, the term `political activity' includes a 
     communication or other activity that involves carrying on 
     propaganda, attempting to influence legislation, or 
     participating or intervening in a political party or 
     political campaign for a Federal office.
       ``(d) Disclosure of Disbursements for Political 
     Activities.--
       ``(1) Corporations and national banks.--A corporation or 
     national bank described in this section shall submit an 
     annual written report to shareholders stating the amount of 
     each disbursement made for a political activity or that 
     otherwise influences a Federal election.
       ``(2) Labor organizations.--A labor organization described 
     in this section shall submit an annual written report to dues 
     paying members and nonmembers stating the amount of each 
     disbursement made for a political activity or that otherwise 
     influences a Federal election, including contributions and 
     expenditures.''.
       (b) Disclosure to the Commission of Certain Permissible 
     Activities by Labor Organizations and Corporations.--Section 
     304 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 
     434) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(e) Required Statement of Corporations and Labor 
     Organizations.--Each corporation, national bank, or labor 
     organization that makes an aggregate amount of disbursements 
     during a year in an amount equal to or greater than $1,000 
     for any activity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) 
     of section 316(a)(2) shall submit a statement to the 
     Commission (not later than 24 hours after making the payment) 
     describing the amount spent and the activity involved.''.

                   TITLE III--REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

     SEC. 301. TIME FOR CANDIDATES TO FILE REPORTS.

       (a) Monthly Reports; 24-Hour Reports.--Section 304(a)(2)(A) 
     of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 
     434(a)(2)(A)) is amended--
       (1) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end; and
       (2) by striking clause (iii) and inserting the following:
       ``(iii) additional monthly reports, which shall be filed 
     not later than the 20th day after the last day of the month 
     and shall be complete as of the last day of the month, except 
     that monthly reports shall not be required under this clause 
     in November and December and a year end report shall be filed 
     not later than January 31 of the following calendar year; and
       ``(iv) 24-hour reports, beginning on the day that is 15 
     days preceding an election, that shall be filed no later than 
     the end of each 24-hour period; and''.
       (b) Conforming Amendments.--
       (1) Section 304.--Section 304(a) of the Federal Election 
     Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434(a)) is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (3)(A)(ii), by striking ``quarterly 
     reports'' and inserting ``monthly reports''; and
       (B) in paragraph (8), by striking ``quarterly report under 
     paragraph (2)(A)(iii) or paragraph (4)(A)(i)'' and inserting 
     ``monthly report under paragraph (2)(A)(iii) or paragraph 
     (4)(A)''.
       (2) Section 309.--Section 309(b) of the Federal Election 
     Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 437g(b)) is amended by 
     striking ``calendar quarter'' and inserting ``month''.

     SEC. 302. CONTRIBUTOR INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS 
                   IN ANY AMOUNT.

       (a) Section 302.--Section 302 of the Federal Election 
     Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 432) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b)--
       (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``, and if the amount'' 
     and all that follows through the period and inserting: ``and 
     the following information with respect to the contribution:
       ``(A) The identification of the contributor.
       ``(B) The date of the receipt of the contribution.''; and
       (B) in paragraph (2)--
       (i) in subsection (A), by striking ``such contribution'' 
     and inserting ``the contribution and the identification of 
     the contributor''; and
       (ii) in subsection (B), by striking ``such contribution'' 
     and all that follows through the period and inserting ``, no 
     later than 10 days after receiving the contribution, the 
     contribution and the following information with respect to 
     the contribution:
       ``(i) The identification of the contributor.
       ``(ii) The date of the receipt of the contribution.'';
       (2) in subsection (c)--
       (A) by striking paragraph (2);
       (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``or contributions 
     aggregating more than $200 during any calendar year''; and
       (C) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as 
     paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively; and
       (3) in subsection (h)(2), by striking ``(c)(5)'' and 
     inserting ``(c)(4)''.
       (b) Section 304.--Section 304(b)(3)(A) of the Federal 
     Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2

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     U.S.C. 434(b)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ``whose 
     contribution'' and all that follows through ``so elect,''.

     SEC. 303. PROHIBITION OF DEPOSITING CONTRIBUTIONS WITH 
                   INCOMPLETE CONTRIBUTOR INFORMATION.

       Section 302 of Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 
     U.S.C. 432) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(j) Deposit of Contributions.--The treasurer of a 
     candidate's authorized committee shall not deposit or 
     otherwise negotiate a contribution unless the information 
     required by this section is complete.''.

     SEC. 304. PUBLIC ACCESS TO REPORTS.

       Section 304(a)(11)(B) of the Federal Election Campaign Act 
     of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434(a)(11)(B)) is amended by inserting 
     ``and publicly available at the offices of the Commission'' 
     after ``Internet''.

           TITLE IV--USE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AND SERVICES

     SEC. 401. BAN ON MASS MAILINGS.

       (a) In General.--Section 3210(a)(6) of title 39, United 
     States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(A) A Member of, or Member-elect to, Congress may not 
     mail any mass mailing as franked mail.''.
       (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
       (1) Section 3210 of title 39, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (A) in subsection (a)--
       (i) in paragraph (3)--

       (I) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``, including general 
     mass mailings,'';
       (II) in subparagraph (I), by striking ``or other general 
     mass mailing''; and
       (III) in subparagraph (J), by striking ``or other general 
     mass mailing''; and

       (ii) in paragraph (6)--

       (I) by striking subparagraphs (B), (C), and (F);
       (II) by striking the second sentence of subparagraph (D); 
     and
       (III) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as 
     subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and

       (iii) by striking paragraph (7);
       (B) in subsection (c), by striking ``subsection (a) (4) and 
     (5)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) of 
     subsection (a)'';
       (C) by striking subsection (f); and
       (D) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f).
       (2) Section 316 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations 
     Act, 1990 (39 U.S.C. 3210 note) is amended by striking 
     subsection (a).
       (3) Section 311 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations 
     Act, 1991 (2 U.S.C. 59e) is amended by striking subsection 
     (f).
       (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall take effect at the beginning of the first Congress that 
     begins after December 31, 2002.

                        TITLE V--EFFECTIVE DATE

     SEC. 501. EFFECTIVE DATE.

       Except as otherwise provided in this Act, this Act and the 
     amendments made by this Act shall take effect 30 days after 
     the date of enactment of this Act.
                                  ____

  SA 120. Mr. ALLARD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 
1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform; which was ordered to lie on 
the table; as follows:

       On page 37, between lines 14 and 15, insert the following:

     SEC. 305. DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN NON-FEDERAL FINANCIAL 
                   ACTIVITIES OF NATIONAL POLITICAL PARTIES.

       Section 304(b)(4) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 
     1971 (2 U.S.C. 434(b)(4)) is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (H)(v), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in subparagraph (I), by inserting ``and'' after the 
     semicolon; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(J) for a national political committee of a political 
     party, disbursements made by the committee in an aggregate 
     amount greater than $1,000, during a calendar year, in 
     connection with a political activity (as defined in section 
     316(d));''.

     SEC. 306. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF CORPORATIONS AND LABOR 
                   ORGANIZATIONS.

       (a) Disclosure to Employees and Shareholders Regarding 
     Political Activities.--Section 316 of the Federal Election 
     Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441b), as amended by section 
     203, is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(d) Disclosure of Disbursements for Political 
     Activities.--
       ``(1) Corporations and national banks.--A corporation or 
     national bank described in this section shall submit an 
     annual written report to shareholders stating the amount of 
     each disbursement made for a political activity or that 
     otherwise influences a Federal election.
       ``(2) Labor organizations.--A labor organization described 
     in this section shall submit an annual written report to dues 
     paying members and nonmembers stating the amount of each 
     disbursement made for a political activity or that otherwise 
     influences a Federal election, including contributions and 
     expenditures.
       ``(3) Definition of political activity.--In this 
     subsection, the term `political activity' includes a 
     communication or other activity that involves carrying on 
     propaganda, attempting to influence legislation, or 
     participating or intervening in a political party or 
     political campaign for a Federal office.''.
       (b) Disclosure to the Commission of Certain Permissible 
     Activities by Labor Organizations and Corporations.--Section 
     304 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 
     434), as amended by sections 103 and 201, is amended by 
     adding at the end the following:
       ``(f) Required Statement of Corporations and Labor 
     Organizations.--Each corporation, national bank, or labor 
     organization that makes an aggregate amount of disbursements 
     during a year in an amount equal to or greater than $1,000 
     for any activity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) 
     of section 316(a)(2) shall submit a statement to the 
     Commission (not later than 24 hours after making the payment) 
     describing the amount spent and the activity involved.''.
                                  ____

  SA 121. Mr. ALLARD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill S.27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 
1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform; which was ordered to lie on 
the table; as follows:

       On page 37, between lines 14 and 15, insert the following:

     SEC. 305. TIME FOR CANDIDATES TO FILE REPORTS.

       (a) Monthly Reports; 24-Hour Reports.--Section 304(a)(2)(A) 
     of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 
     434(a)(2)(A)) is amended--
       (1) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end; and
       (2) by striking clause (iii) and inserting the following:
       ``(iii) additional monthly reports, which shall be filed 
     not later than the 20th day after the last day of the month 
     and shall be complete as of the last day of the month, except 
     that monthly reports shall not be required under this clause 
     in November and December and a year end report shall be filed 
     not later than January 31 of the following calendar year; and
       ``(iv) 24-hour reports, beginning on the day that is 15 
     days preceding an election, that shall be filed no later than 
     the end of each 24-hour period; and''.
       (b) Conforming Amendments.--
       (1) Section 304.--Section 304(a) of the Federal Election 
     Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434(a)) is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (3)(A)(ii), by striking ``quarterly 
     reports'' and inserting ``monthly reports''; and
       (B) in paragraph (8), by striking ``quarterly report under 
     paragraph (2)(A)(iii) or paragraph (4)(A)(i)'' and inserting 
     ``monthly report under paragraph (2)(A)(iii) or paragraph 
     (4)(A)''.
       (2) Section 309.--Section 309(b) of the Federal Election 
     Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 437g(b)) is amended by 
     striking ``calendar quarter'' and inserting ``month''.

     SEC. 306. CONTRIBUTOR INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS 
                   IN ANY AMOUNT.

       (a) Section 302.--Section 302 of the Federal Election 
     Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 432) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b)--
       (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``, and if the amount'' 
     and all that follows through the period and inserting: ``and 
     the following information with respect to the contribution:
       ``(A) The identification of the contributor.
       ``(B) The date of the receipt of the contribution.''; and
       (B) in paragraph (2)--
       (i) in subsection (A), by striking ``such contribution'' 
     and inserting ``the contribution and the identification of 
     the contributor''; and
       (ii) in subsection (B), by striking ``such contribution'' 
     and all that follows through the period and inserting ``, no 
     later than 10 days after receiving the contribution, the 
     contribution and the following information with respect to 
     the contribution:
       ``(i) The identification of the contributor.
       ``(ii) The date of the receipt of the contribution.'';
       (2) in subsection (c)--
       (A) by striking paragraph (2);
       (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``or contributions 
     aggregating more than $200 during any calendar year''; and
       (C) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as 
     paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively; and
       (3) in subsection (h)(2), by striking ``(c)(5)'' and 
     inserting ``(c)(4)''.
       (b) Section 304.--Section 304(b)(3)(A) of the Federal 
     Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434(b)(3)(A)) is 
     amended by striking ``whose contribution'' and all that 
     follows through ``so elect,''.

     SEC. 307. PROHIBITION OF DEPOSITING CONTRIBUTIONS WITH 
                   INCOMPLETE CONTRIBUTOR INFORMATION.

       Section 302 of Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 
     U.S.C. 432) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(j) Deposit of Contributions.--The treasurer of a 
     candidate's authorized committee shall not deposit or 
     otherwise negotiate a contribution unless the information 
     required by this section is complete.''.

     SEC. 308. PUBLIC ACCESS TO REPORTS.

       Section 304(a)(11)(B) of the Federal Election Campaign Act 
     of 1971 (2 U.S.C.

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     434(a)(11)(B)) is amended by inserting ``and publicly 
     available at the offices of the Commission'' after 
     ``Internet''.
                                  ____

  SA 122. Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Corzine, and Mr. 
Dorgan) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 27, to amend the Federal 
Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform; as 
follows:

       On page 37, between lines 14 and 15, insert the following:

     SEC. 305. TELEVISION MEDIA RATES.

       (a) Lowest Unit Charge.--Subsection (b) of section 315 of 
     the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 315) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``(b) The charges'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(b) Charges.--
       ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
     charges'';
       (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
     subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(2) Television.--The charges made for the use of any 
     television broadcast station, or a provider of cable or 
     satellite television service, by any person who is a legally 
     qualified candidate for any public office in connection with 
     the campaign of such candidate for nomination for election, 
     or election, to such office shall not exceed the lowest 
     charge of the station (at any time during the 365-day period 
     preceding the date of the use) for the same amount of time 
     for the same period.''.
       (b) Rate Available for National Parties.--Section 315(b)(2) 
     of such Act (47 U.S.C. 315(b)(2)), as added by subsection 
     (a), is amended by inserting ``, or by a national committee 
     of a political party on behalf of such candidate in 
     connection with such campaign,'' after ``such office''.
       (c) Preemption.--Section 315 of such Act (47 U.S.C. 315) is 
     amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections 
     (f) and (g), respectively; and
       (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new 
     subsection:
       ``(d) Preemption.--
       ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), a 
     licensee shall not preempt the use of a television broadcast 
     station, or a provider of cable or satellite television 
     service, by an eligible candidate or political committee of a 
     political party who has purchased and paid for such use 
     pursuant to subsection (b)(2).
       ``(2) Circumstances beyond control of licensee.--If a 
     program to be broadcast by a television broadcast station, or 
     a provider of cable or satellite television service, is 
     preempted because of circumstances beyond the control of the 
     station, any candidate or party advertising spot scheduled to 
     be broadcast during that program may also be preempted.''.
       (d) Random Audits.--Section 315 of such Act (47 U.S.C. 
     315), as amended by subsection (d), is amended by inserting 
     after subsection (d) the following new subsection:
       ``(e) Random Audits.--
       ``(1) In general.--During the 45-day period preceding a 
     primary election and the 60-day period preceding a general 
     election, the Commission shall conduct random audits of 
     designated market areas to ensure that each television 
     broadcast station, and provider of cable or satellite 
     television service, in those markets is allocating television 
     broadcast advertising time in accordance with this section 
     and section 312.
       ``(2) Markets.--The random audits conducted under paragraph 
     (1) shall cover the following markets:
       ``(A) At least 6 of the top 50 largest designated market 
     areas (as defined in section 122(j)(2)(C) of title 17, United 
     States Code).
       ``(B) At least 3 of the 51-100 largest designated market 
     areas (as so defined).
       ``(C) At least 3 of the 101-150 largest designated market 
     areas (as so defined).
       ``(D) At least 3 of the 151-210 largest designated market 
     areas (as so defined).
       ``(3) Broadcast stations.--Each random audit shall include 
     each of the 3 largest television broadcast networks, 1 
     independent network, and 1 cable network.''.
       (e) Definition of Broadcasting Station.--Subsection (f) of 
     section 315 of such Act (47 U.S.C. 315(f)), as redesignated 
     by subsection (c)(1) of this section, is amended by inserting 
     ``, a television broadcast station, and a provider of cable 
     or satellite television service'' before the semicolon.
       (f) Stylistic Amendments.--Section 315 of such Act (47 
     U.S.C. 315) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``In General.--'' 
     before ``If any'';
       (2) in subsection (f), as redesignated by subsection (c)(1) 
     of this section, by inserting ``Definitions.--'' before ``For 
     purposes''; and
       (3) in subsection (g), as so redesignated, by inserting 
     ``Regulations.--'' before ``The Commission''.

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