[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 38 (Wednesday, March 21, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2675-S2679]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

  SA 123. Mr. WELLSTONE (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Corzine, Mr. 
Biden, and Mrs. Clinton) 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. STATE PROVIDED VOLUNTARY PUBLIC FINANCING.

       Section 403 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 
     U.S.C. 453) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
     ``The preceding sentence shall not be interpreted to prohibit 
     a State from enacting a voluntary public financing system 
     which applies to a candidate for election to Federal office, 
     other than the office of President or Vice-President, from 
     such State who agrees to limit acceptance of contributions, 
     use of personal funds, and the making of expenditures in 
     connection with the election in exchange for full or partial 
     public financing from a State fund with respect to the 
     election, except that such system shall not allow any person 
     to take any action in violation of the provisions of this 
     Act.''.
                                  ____

  SA 124. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by her 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. ENHANCED REPORTING AND SOFTWARE FOR FILING REPORTS.

       (a) Enhanced Reporting for Candidates.--
       (1) Weekly reports.--Section 304(a)(2) of the Federal 
     Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2

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     U.S.C. 434(a)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(2) Principal campaign committees.--If the political 
     committee is the principal campaign committee of a candidate 
     for the House of Representatives or for the Senate, the 
     treasurer shall file a report for each week of the election 
     cycle that shall be filed not later than the 5th day after 
     the last day of the week and shall be complete as of the last 
     day of the week.''.
       (2) Prompt disclosure of contributions.--Section 
     304(a)(6)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 
     U.S.C. 434(a)(6)(A)) is amended--
       (A) by striking ``of $1,000 or more'';
       (B) by striking ``after the 20th day, but more than 48 
     hours before any election'' and inserting ``during the 
     election cycle''; and
       (C) by striking ``within 48 hours'' and inserting ``within 
     24 hours''.
       (b) Software for Filing of Reports.--Section 304(a) of the 
     Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434(a)) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(12) Software for filing of reports.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Commission shall--
       ``(i) develop software for use to file a designation, 
     statement, or report in electronic form under this Act; and
       ``(ii) make a copy of the software available to each person 
     required to file a designation, statement, or report in 
     electronic form under this Act.
       ``(B) Required use.--Any person that maintains or files a 
     designation, statement, or report in electronic form under 
     paragraph (11) or subsection (d) shall use software developed 
     under subparagraph (A) for such maintenance or filing.''.
       (c) Conforming Amendments.--
       (1) Section 304(a)(3) of the Federal Election Campaign Act 
     of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434(a)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(C) The reports described in this subparagraph are as 
     follows:
       ``(i) A pre-election report, which shall be filed no later 
     than the 12th day before (or posted by registered or 
     certified mail no later than the 15th day before) any 
     election in which such candidate is seeking election, or 
     nomination for election, and which shall be complete as of 
     the 20th day before such election.
       ``(ii) A post-general election report, which shall be filed 
     no later than the 30th day after any general election in 
     which such candidate has sought election, and which shall be 
     complete as of the 20th day after such general election.
       ``(iii) Additional quarterly reports, which shall be filed 
     no later than the 15th day after the last day of each 
     calendar quarter, and which shall be complete as of the last 
     day of each calendar quarter: except that the report for the 
     quarter ending December 31 shall be filed no later than 
     January 31 of the following calendar year.''.
       (2) Section 304 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 
     1971 (2 U.S.C. 434(a)) is amended--
       (A) in subsection (a)(3)(A)--
       (i) in each of clauses (i) and (ii)--

       (I) by striking ``paragraph (2)(A)(i)'' and inserting 
     ``subparagraph (C)(i)''; and
       (II) by striking ``paragraph (2)(A)(ii)'' and inserting 
     ``subparagraph (C)(ii)''; and

       (ii) in clause (ii), by striking ``paragraph (2)(A)(iii)'' 
     and inserting ``subparagraph (C)(iii)'';
       (B) in each of paragraphs (4)(B) and (5) of subsection (a), 
     by striking ``paragraph (2)(A)(i)'' and inserting ``paragraph 
     (3)(C)(i)''; and
       (C) in subsection (a)(4)(B), by striking ``paragraph 
     (2)(A)(ii)'' and inserting ``paragraph (3)(C)(ii)'';
       (D) in subsection (a)(8), by striking ``paragraph 
     (2)(A)(iii)'' and inserting ``paragraph (3)(C)(iii)'';
       (E) in subsection (a)(9), by striking ``(2) or''; and
       (F) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``subsection (a)(2)'' 
     and inserting ``subsection (a)(3)(C)''.
       (3) Section 309(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 
     1971 (2 U.S.C. 437g(b)) is amended--
       (A) by striking ``304(a)(2)(A)(iii)'' and inserting 
     ``304(a)(3)(C)(iii)''; and
       (B) by striking ``304(a)(2)(A)(i)'' and inserting 
     ``304(a)(3)(C)(i)''.
                                  ____

  SA 125. Mr. BOND 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. VOTER IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED.

       Section 8(e) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 
     (42 U.S.C. 1973gg-6(e)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(4) Any requirement under this section to make an oral or 
     written affirmation regarding the address of a registrant 
     shall include a requirement that such registrant present 
     picture identification as part of such affirmation.''.

     SEC. 306. VOTER ROLL COORDINATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.

       (a) Demonstration Project Established.--The Federal 
     Election Commission shall establish a demonstration project 
     for the purpose of determining the feasibility and 
     advisability of requiring coordination of the official list 
     of registered voters and certain State records to ensure--
       (1) such list is accurate; and
       (2) that eligible voters are not improperly removed from 
     the official list.
       (b) Project.--
       (1) In general.--The project conducted under this section 
     shall require a State to maintain accurate records regarding 
     individuals eligible to vote in the project area by 
     coordinating--
       (A) State records of--
       (i) individuals registered to vote with respect to 
     elections for Federal office through the appropriate State 
     motor vehicle authority under section 5 of the National Voter 
     Registration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 1973gg-3);
       (ii) deaths; and
       (iii) individuals convicted of a felony; with
       (B) the official list of the appropriate jurisdiction of 
     individuals registered, and otherwise eligible, to vote in 
     such elections.
       (2) Study.--In conjunction with the demonstration project 
     under this subsection, the Federal Election Commission shall 
     conduct a study of--
       (A) the current practices and methods of voting 
     jurisdictions used to maintain official lists of registered 
     voters; and
       (B) reasons for any failure of such practices and methods 
     to prevent voting fraud or inaccurate lists.
       (c) Project Area and Duration.--
       (1) Project area.--The Federal Election Commission shall 
     implement the project in the voting jurisdictions of St. 
     Louis County, Missouri, and St. Louis City, Missouri.
       (2) Duration.--The project conducted under this section 
     shall be implemented for a period ending on the date of the 
     next general election for the office of President and Vice 
     President.
       (d) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the completion of 
     the demonstration project, the Federal Election Commission 
     shall submit a report to Congress on the demonstration 
     project and study conducted under subsection (b) together 
     with such recommendations as the Federal Election Commission 
     determines appropriate--
       (1) regarding resources, technology, and personnel 
     necessary for maintenance of accurate records; and
       (2) legislative and administrative action, including the 
     feasibility of national standards.
       (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out 
     this section.
                                  ____

  SA 126. Mr. BOND 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. MAIL REGISTRATION.

       (a) Requirement for First-Time Voters to Present 
     Identification.--Section 6(c)(1) of the National Voter 
     Registration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 1973gg-4(c)(1)) is 
     amended by striking ``a State may by law require a person to 
     vote in person if'' and inserting ``a State shall by law 
     require a person to vote in person and present a picture 
     identification if''.
       (b) Removal of Voters in Response to Undelivered Notices.--
       (1) In general.--Section 6(d) of the National Voter 
     Registration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 1973gg-4(d)) is amended 
     by striking ``may proceed'' and all that follows through the 
     end and inserting the following: ``shall--
       ``(1) proceed in accordance with section 8(d); or
       ``(2) if provided for under State law, remove the name of 
     the registrant from the official list of eligible voters in 
     elections for Federal office provided that reasonable 
     safeguards are available to prevent the removal of an 
     eligible voter.''.
       (2) Conforming amendments.--
       (A) Section 8(a)(3)(C) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1973gg-
     6(a)(3)(C)) is amended by inserting ``or section 6(d)(2)'' 
     after ``paragraph (4)''.
       (B) Section 8(c)(2)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1973gg-
     6(c)(2)(B)) is amended by inserting ``or section 6(d)(2)'' 
     after ``subsection (a)''.
       (c) Contents of Mail Voter Registration Form.--Section 
     9(b)(3) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (42 
     U.S.C. 1973gg-7(b)(3)) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(3) may include a requirement for notarization or other 
     formal authentication as each State may by law require; 
     and''.

     SEC. 306. MAINTENANCE OF ACCURATE LIST OF ELIGIBLE VOTERS.

       (a) Required Voter Removal Program.--Section 8(a) of the 
     National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 1973gg-
     (6)(a)) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(7) conduct a program to determine whether the number of 
     eligible voters in any jurisdiction is less than the number 
     of eligible voters on the official list for such jurisdiction 
     and, if such determination is made, remove the names of 
     ineligible voters from such list in accordance with paragraph 
     (4).''.
       (b) Notification of Felony Convictions.--Section 8(g) of 
     the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 
     1973gg-6(g)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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       ``(6) The Attorney General shall provide, upon request of 
     any chief State election official, expedited access to 
     applicable records regarding felony convictions of 
     individuals in order to determine if an individual is 
     eligible to vote under any applicable State law.''.
       (c) Additional Penalty for Conspiracy.--Section 12(2) of 
     the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 
     1973gg-(10)(2)) is amended--
       (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
     ``process, by'' and inserting ``process'';
       (2) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or knowingly and 
     willfully conspires with another person to deprive, defraud, 
     or attempt to deprive or defraud the residents of a State of 
     a fair and impartially conducted election process, by'' 
     before ``the procurement''; and
       (3) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``by'' before ``the 
     procurement''.

     SEC. 307. PENALTIES UNDER VOTING RIGHTS ACT.

       (a) Increased Penalties.--Subsections (c) and (e)(1) of 
     section 11 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973i) 
     are each amended by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting 
     ``$30,000''.
       (b) Misrepresentation of Eligibility.--Section 11(c) of the 
     Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973i(c)) is amended by 
     inserting ``or gives false information as to the individual's 
     status as a convicted felon'' after ``voting district''.
                                  ____

  SA 127. Mr. CLELAND 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 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

       (a) Filing Date for Reports.--Section 304(a) of the Federal 
     Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434(a)) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (2)(A)(i), by striking ``(or posted by 
     registered or certified mail no later than the 15th day 
     before)'';
       (2) in paragraph (4)(A)(ii), by striking ``(or posted by 
     registered or certified mail no later than the 15th day 
     before)''; and
       (3) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting ``(5) 
     [Repealed.]''.
       (b) Monthly Reporting by Multicandidate Political 
     Committees.--Section 304(a)(4)(B) of the Federal Election 
     Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434(a)(4)(B)) is amended by 
     adding at the end the following: ``In the case of a 
     multicandidate political committee that has received 
     contributions aggregating $100,000 or more or made 
     expenditures aggregating $100,000 or more, by January 1 of 
     the calendar year, or anticipates receiving contributions 
     aggregating $100,000 or more or making expenditures 
     aggregating $100,000 or more during such year, the committee 
     shall file monthly reports under this subparagraph.''.
       (c) Reporting of Certain Expenditures.--Section 304(a) of 
     the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434(a)) 
     is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(12)(A)(i) A political committee, other than an 
     authorized committee of a candidate, that has received 
     contributions aggregating $100,000 or more or made 
     expenditures aggregating $100,000 or more during the calendar 
     year or anticipates receiving contributions aggregating 
     $100,000 or more or making expenditures aggregating $100,000 
     or more during such year, shall notify the Commission in 
     writing of any contribution in an aggregate amount equal to 
     $1,000 or more received by the committee after the 20th day, 
     but more than 48 hours, before any election.
       ``(ii) Notification shall be made within 48 hours after the 
     receipt of such contribution and shall include the name of 
     the political committee, the identification of the 
     contributor, and the date of receipt of the contribution.
       ``(B) The notification required under this paragraph shall 
     be in addition to all other reporting requirements under this 
     Act.''.
                                  ____

  SA 128. Mr. CLELAND 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. AUDITS.

       (a) Random Audits.--Section 311(b) of the Federal Election 
     Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 438(b)) is amended--
       (1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The Commission''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(2) Random audits.--
       ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the 
     Commission may conduct random audits and investigations to 
     ensure voluntary compliance with this Act.
       ``(B) Limitation.--The Commission shall not conduct an 
     audit or investigation of a candidate's authorized committee 
     under paragraph (1) until the candidate is no longer a 
     candidate for the office sought by the candidate in an 
     election cycle.
       ``(C) Applicability.--This paragraph does not apply to an 
     authorized committee of a candidate for President or Vice 
     President subject to audit under section 9007 or 9038 of the 
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''.
       (b) Extension of Period During Which Campaign Audits May Be 
     Begun.--Section 311(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act 
     of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 438(b)) is amended by striking ``6 months'' 
     and inserting ``12 months''.
                                  ____

  SA 129. Mr. CLELAND 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. CIVIL ACTION.

       Section 309 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 
     U.S.C. 437g) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(e) Civil Action.--
       ``(1) Authority to bring civil action.--If the Commission 
     does not act to investigate or dismiss a complaint within 120 
     days after the complaint is filed, the person who filed the 
     complaint may commence a civil action against the Commission 
     in United States district court for injunctive relief.
       ``(2) Attorney's fees.--The court may award the costs of 
     the litigation (including reasonable attorney's fees) to a 
     plaintiff who substantially prevails in the civil action.''.
                                  ____

  SA 130. Mr. CLELAND 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. LIMIT ON TIME TO ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS.

       (a) Time to Accept Contributions.--Section 315 of the 
     Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(i) Time to Accept Contributions.--
       ``(1) In general.--A candidate for nomination for election, 
     or election, to the Senate or House of Representatives shall 
     not accept a contribution from any person during an election 
     cycle in connection with the candidate's campaign except 
     during a contribution period.
       ``(2) Contribution period.--In this subsection, the term 
     `contribution period' means, with respect to a candidate, the 
     period of time that--
       ``(A) begins on the date that is the earlier of--
       ``(i) January 1 of the year in which an election for the 
     seat that the candidate is seeking occurs; or
       ``(ii) 90 days before the date on which the candidate will 
     qualify under State law to be placed on the ballot for the 
     primary election for the seat that the candidate is seeking; 
     and
       ``(B) ends on the date that is 5 days after the date of the 
     general election for the seat that the candidate is seeking.
       ``(3) Exceptions.--
       ``(A) Debts incurred during election cycle.--A candidate 
     may accept a contribution after the end of a contribution 
     period to make an expenditure in connection with a debt or 
     obligation incurred in connection with the election during 
     the election cycle.
       ``(B) Acceptance of contributions in response to opponent's 
     carryover funds.--
       ``(i) In general.--A candidate may accept an aggregate 
     amount of contributions before the contribution period begins 
     in an amount equal to 125 percent of the amount of carryover 
     funds of an opponent in the same election.
       ``(ii) Carryover funds of opponent.--In clause (i), the 
     term `carryover funds of an opponent' means the aggregate 
     amount of contributions that an opposing candidate and the 
     candidate's authorized committees transfers from a previous 
     election cycle to the current election cycle.''.
       (b) Definition of Election Cycle.--Section 301 of the 
     Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431), as 
     amended by section 101(b), is amended by adding at the end 
     the following:
       ``(25) Election cycle.--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.''.
                                  ____

  SA 131. Mr. CLELAND 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. INDEPENDENT LITIGATION AUTHORITY.

       Section 306(f) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 
     (2 U.S.C. 437c(f)) is amended by striking paragraph (4) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(4) Independent litigating authority.--
       ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding paragraph (2) or any 
     other provision of law, the Commission is authorized to 
     appear on the

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     Commission's behalf in any action related to the exercise of 
     the Commission's statutory duties or powers in any court as 
     either a party or as amicus curiae, either--
       ``(i) by attorneys employed in its office, or
       ``(ii) by counsel whom the Commission may appoint, on a 
     temporary basis as may be necessary for such purpose, without 
     regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, 
     governing appointments in the competitive service, and whose 
     compensation it may fix without regard to the provisions of 
     chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title, 
     and whose compensation shall be paid out of any funds 
     otherwise available to pay the compensation of employees of 
     the Commission.
       ``(B) Supreme court.--The authority granted under 
     subparagraph (A) includes the power to appeal from, and 
     petition the Supreme Court for certiorari to review, 
     judgments or decrees entered with respect to actions in which 
     the Commission appears under the authority provided in this 
     section.''.
                                  ____

  SA 132. Mr. CLELAND 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. RESTRUCTURING OF THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION.

       (a) In General.--So much of section 306(a) of the Federal 
     Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 437c(a)) as precedes 
     paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(a) Composition of Commission.--
       ``(1) In general.--
       ``(A) Establishment.--There is established a commission to 
     be known as the Federal Election Commission.
       ``(B) Appointment of members.--The Commission shall be 
     composed of 7 members appointed by the President, by and with 
     the advice and consent of the Senate, of which 1 member shall 
     be appointed by the President from nominees recommended under 
     subparagraph (C).
       ``(C) Nominations.--
       ``(i) In general.--The Supreme Court shall recommend 10 
     nominees from which the President shall appoint a member of 
     the Commission.
       ``(ii) Qualifications.--The nominees recommended under 
     clause (i) shall be individuals who have not, during the time 
     period beginning on the date that is 5 years prior to the 
     date of the nomination and ending on the date of the 
     nomination--

       ``(I) held elective office as a member of the Democratic or 
     Republican political party;
       ``(II) received any wages from the Democratic or Republican 
     political party; or
       ``(III) provided substantial volunteer services or made any 
     substantial contribution to the Democratic or Republican 
     political party or to a public officeholder or candidate for 
     public office who is associated with the Democratic or 
     Republican political party.

       ``(D) Limit on party affiliation.--Of the 6 members not 
     appointed pursuant to subparagraph (C), no more than 3 
     members may be affiliated with the same political party.''.
       (b) Chair of Commission.--Section 306(a)(5) of the Federal 
     Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 437c(a)(5)) is 
     amended by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(5) Chair; vice chair.--
       ``(A) In general.--A member appointed under paragraph 
     (1)(C) shall serve as chair of the Commission and the 
     Commission shall elect a vice chair from among the 
     Commission's members.
       ``(B) Affiliation.--The chair and the vice chair shall not 
     be affiliated with the same political party.
       ``(C) Vacancy.--The vice chair shall act as chair in the 
     absence or disability of the chair or in the event of a 
     vacancy of the chair.''.
       (c) Effective Date.--
       (1) In general.--The term of the seventh member of the 
     Federal Election Commission appointed under section 
     306(a)(1)(C) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as 
     added by subsection (a) of this section, shall begin on May 
     1, 2002.
       (2) Current members.--Any member of the Federal Election 
     Commission serving a term on the date of enactment of this 
     Act (or any successor of such term) shall continue to serve 
     until the expiration of the term.
                                  ____

  SA 133. Mr. CLELAND 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. REQUIRED CONTRIBUTOR CERTIFICATION.

       Section 301(13) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 
     1971 (2 U.S.C. 431(13)) is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (A)--
       (A) by striking ``and'' the first place it appears; and
       (B) by inserting ``, and an affirmation that the individual 
     is an individual who is not prohibited by sections 319 and 
     320 from making the contribution'' after ``employer''; and
       (2) in subparagraph (B) by inserting ``and an affirmation 
     that the person is a person that is not prohibited by 
     sections 319 and 320 from making a contribution'' after 
     ``such person''.
                                  ____

  SA 134. Mr. HATCH proposed an amendment to the bill S. 27, to amend 
the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan 
campaign reform; as follows:

       Beginning on page 35, strike line 8 and all that follows 
     through page 37, line 14, and insert the following:

     SEC. 304. DISCLOSURE OF AND CONSENT FOR DISBURSEMENTS OF 
                   UNION DUES, FEES, AND ASSESSMENTS OR CORPORATE 
                   FUNDS FOR POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.

       Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 
     U.S.C. 431 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 304 
     the following:

     ``SEC. 304A. DISCLOSURE OF DISBURSEMENTS OF UNION DUES, FEES, 
                   AND ASSESSMENTS OR CORPORATE FUNDS FOR 
                   POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.

       ``(a) Disclosure.--Any corporation or labor organization 
     (including a separate segregated fund established and 
     maintained by such entity) that makes a disbursement for 
     political activity or a contribution or expenditure during an 
     election cycle shall submit a written report for such cycle--
       ``(1) in the case of a corporation, to each of its 
     shareholders; and
       ``(2) in the case of a labor organization, to each employee 
     within the labor organization's bargaining unit or units;
     disclosing the portion of the labor organization's income 
     from dues, fees, and assessments or the corporation's funds 
     that was expended directly or indirectly for political 
     activities, contributions, and expenditures during such 
     election cycle.
       ``(b) Consent.--
       ``(1) Prohibition.--Except with the separate, prior, 
     written, voluntary authorization of a stockholder, in the 
     case of a corporation, or an employee within the labor 
     organization's bargaining unit or units in the case of a 
     labor organization, it shall be unlawful--
       ``(A) for any corporation described in this section to use 
     funds from its general treasury for the purpose of political 
     activities; or
       ``(B) for any labor organization described in this section 
     to collect from or assess such employee any dues, initiation 
     fee, or other payment if any part of such dues, fee, or 
     payment will be used for political activities.
       ``(2) Effect of authorization.--An authorization described 
     in paragraph (1) shall remain in effect until revoked and may 
     be revoked at any time.
       ``(c) Contents.--
       ``(1) In general.--The report submitted under subsection 
     (a) shall disclose information regarding the dues, fees, and 
     assessments spent at each level of the labor organization and 
     by each international, national, State, and local component 
     or council, and each affiliate of the labor organization and 
     information on funds of a corporation spent by each 
     subsidiary of such corporation showing the amount of dues, 
     fees, and assessments or corporate funds disbursed in the 
     following categories:
       ``(A) Direct activities, such as cash contributions to 
     candidates and committees of political parties.
       ``(B) Internal and external communications relating to 
     specific candidates, political causes, and committees of 
     political parties.
       ``(C) Internal disbursements by the labor organization or 
     corporation to maintain, operate, and solicit contributions 
     for a separate segregated fund.
       ``(D) Voter registration drives, State and precinct 
     organizing on behalf of candidates and committees of 
     political parties, and get-out-the-vote campaigns.
       ``(2) Identify candidate or cause.--For each of the 
     categories of information described in a subparagraph of 
     paragraph (1), the report shall identify the candidate for 
     public office on whose behalf disbursements were made or the 
     political cause or purpose for which the disbursements were 
     made.
       ``(3) Contributions and expenditures.--The report under 
     subsection (a) shall also list all contributions or 
     expenditures made by separated segregated funds established 
     and maintained by each labor organization or corporation.
       ``(d) Time to Make Reports.--A report required under 
     subsection (a) shall be submitted not later than January 30 
     of the year beginning after the end of the election cycle 
     that is the subject of the report.
       ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) Election cycle.--The term `election cycle' means, 
     with respect to an election, the period beginning on the day 
     after the date of the previous general election for Federal 
     office and ending on the date of the next general election 
     for Federal office.
       ``(2) Political activity.--The term `political activity' 
     means--
       ``(A) voter registration activity;
       ``(B) voter identification or get-out-the-vote activity;
       ``(C) a public communication that refers to a clearly 
     identified candidate for Federal office and that expressly 
     advocates support for or opposition to a candidate for 
     Federal office; and
       ``(D) disbursements for television or radio broadcast time, 
     print advertising, or polling for political activities.''
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  SA 135. Mr. SCHUMER 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;

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which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

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

     SEC. 305. SENSE OF THE SENATE.

       (a) Findings.--The Senate finds that--
       (1) the right to vote is fundamental under the United 
     States Constitution;
       (2) all Americans should be able to vote unimpeded by 
     antiquated technology, administrative difficulties, or other 
     undue barriers;
       (3) States and localities have shown great interest in 
     modernizing their voting and election systems, but require 
     financial assistance from the Federal Government;
       (4) more than one Standing Committee of the Senate is in 
     the course of holding hearings on the subject of election 
     reform; and
       (5) election reform is not ready for consideration in the 
     context of the current debate concerning campaign finance 
     reform, but requires additional attention from committees 
     before consideration by the full Senate.
       (b) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate 
     that the Senate should schedule election reform legislation 
     for floor debate not later than June 29, 2001.
                                  ____

  SA 136. Mr. HATCH 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, and insert the 
     following:

     SEC. 305. DISCLOSURE OF DISBURSEMENTS OF UNION DUES, FEES, 
                   AND ASSESSMENTS OR CORPORATE FUNDS FOR 
                   POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.

       Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 
     U.S.C. 431 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 304 
     the following:

     ``SEC. 304A. DISCLOSURE OF DISBURSEMENTS OF UNION DUES, FEES, 
                   AND ASSESSMENTS OR CORPORATE FUNDS FOR 
                   POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.

       ``(a) In General.--Any corporation or labor organization 
     (including a separate segregated fund established and 
     maintained by such entity) that makes a disbursement for 
     political activity or a contribution or expenditure during an 
     election cycle shall submit a written report for such cycle--
       ``(1) in the case of a corporation, to each of its 
     shareholders; and
       ``(2) in the case of a labor organization, to each employee 
     within the labor organization's bargaining unit or units;
     disclosing the portion of the labor organization's income 
     from dues, fees, and assessments or the corporation's funds 
     that was expended directly or indirectly for political 
     activities, contributions, and expenditures during such 
     election cycle.
       ``(b) Contents.--
       ``(1) In general.--The report submitted under subsection 
     (a) shall disclose information regarding the dues, fees, and 
     assessments spent at each level of the labor organization and 
     by each international, national, State, and local component 
     or council, and each affiliate of the labor organization and 
     information on funds of a corporation spent by each 
     subsidiary of such corporation showing the amount of dues, 
     fees, and assessments or corporate funds disbursed in the 
     following categories:
       ``(A) Direct activities, such as cash contributions to 
     candidates and committees of political parties.
       ``(B) Internal and external communications relating to 
     specific candidates, political causes, and committees of 
     political parties.
       ``(C) Internal disbursements by the labor organization or 
     corporation to maintain, operate, and solicit contributions 
     for a separate segregated fund.
       ``(D) Voter registration drives, State and precinct 
     organizing on behalf of candidates and committees of 
     political parties, and get-out-the-vote campaigns.
       ``(2) Identify candidate or cause.--For each of the 
     categories of information described in a subparagraph of 
     paragraph (1), the report shall identify the candidate for 
     public office on whose behalf disbursements were made or the 
     political cause or purpose for which the disbursements were 
     made.
       ``(3) Contributions and expenditures.--The report under 
     subsection (a) shall also list all contributions or 
     expenditures made by separated segregated funds established 
     and maintained by each labor organization or corporation.
       ``(c) Time to Make Reports.--A report required under 
     subsection (a) shall be submitted not later than January 30 
     of the year beginning after the end of the election cycle 
     that is the subject of the report.
       ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) Election cycle.--The term `election cycle' means, 
     with respect to an election, the period beginning on the day 
     after the date of the previous general election for Federal 
     office and ending on the date of the next general election 
     for Federal office.
       ``(2) Political activity.--The term `political activity' 
     means--
       ``(A) voter registration activity;
       ``(B) voter identification or get-out-the-vote activity;
       ``(C) a public communication that refers to a clearly 
     identified candidate for Federal office and that expressly 
     advocates support for or opposition to a candidate for 
     Federal office; and
       ``(D) disbursements for television or radio broadcast time, 
     print advertising, or polling for political activities.''

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