[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Amendments
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H3312 [14MY], H3318 [14MY], H3319 [14MY], H3321 [14MY],
H3324 [14MY], H3335 [14MY], H3336 [14MY], H3338 [14MY], H3339
[14MY], H3345 [14MY], H3346 [14MY], H3354 [14MY], H3625 [20MY],
H3744 [21MY], H3746 [21MY], H3747 [21MY], H3748 [21MY], H3749
[21MY], H3750 [21MY], H3751 [21MY], H3753 [21MY], H3754 [21MY],
H3973 [22MY], H3974 [22MY], H3975 [22MY], H4056 [3JN], H4058
[3JN], H4059 [3JN], H4060 [3JN], H4062 [3JN], H4063 [3JN], H4165
[4JN], H4166 [4JN], H4326 [9JN], H4327 [9JN], H4328 [9JN], H4329
[9JN], H4330 [9JN], H4331 [9JN], H4479 [10JN], H4480 [10JN],
H4629 [16JN], H4633 [16JN], H4634 [16JN], H4635 [16JN], H4636
[16JN], H4689 [17JN], H4712 [17JN], H4713 [17JN], H4714 [17JN],
H4715 [17JN], H4716 [17JN], H4717 [17JN], H4718 [17JN], H4719
[17JN], H4720 [17JN], H4721 [17JN], H4722 [17JN], H4790 [18JN],
H4797 [18JN], H4835 [18JN], H4836 [18JN], H4837 [18JN], H4838
[18JN], H4839 [18JN], H4856 [19JN], H4862 [19JN], H4865 [19JN],
H5406 [25JN], H5407 [25JN], H5457 [14JY], H5469 [14JY], H5477
[14JY], H5482 [14JY], H5738 [16JY], H5828 [17JY], H5829 [17JY],
H5830 [17JY], H5831 [17JY], H5832 [17JY], H5833 [17JY], H5837
[17JY], H5838 [17JY], H5839 [17JY], H5840 [17JY], H5841 [17JY],
H5842 [17JY], H5843 [17JY], H5859 [17JY], H5860 [17JY], H5916
[20JY], H5917 [20JY], H5918 [20JY], H5919 [20JY], H5920 [20JY],
H5922 [20JY], H5924 [20JY], H5926 [20JY], H5927 [20JY], H5929
[20JY], H5935 [20JY], H5941 [20JY], H5943 [20JY], H5944 [20JY],
H5945 [20JY], H5949 [20JY], H5957 [20JY], H6454 [24JY], H6790
[30JY], H6791 [30JY], H6793 [30JY], H6796 [30JY], H6798 [30JY],
H6803 [30JY], H6810 [30JY], H6812 [30JY], H6813 [30JY], H6828
[30JY], H6829 [30JY], H6830 [30JY], H6831 [30JY], H6833 [30JY],
H6834 [30JY], H6835 [30JY], H6837 [30JY], H6839 [30JY], H6840
[30JY], H6842 [30JY], H6843 [30JY], H6844 [30JY], H6846 [30JY],
H6847 [30JY], H6849 [30JY], H6850 [30JY], H6856 [31JY], H6857
[31JY], H6858 [31JY], H6859 [31JY], H6860 [31JY], H6861 [31JY],
H6862 [31JY], H6863 [31JY], H7000 [3AU], H7312 [6AU], H7328
[6AU], H59291 [20JY]
----- ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183),
consideration (H. Res. 458), H4779 [18JN]
----- ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3721), H3247
[13MY], H3253 [13MY], H3254 [13MY], H3256 [13MY]
------ protect individuals from having their money involuntarily
collected and used for politics by a corporation or labor
organization (S. 1663), S906 [24FE], S907 [24FE], S908 [24FE],
S933 [24FE], S938 [24FE], S939 [24FE], S940 [24FE], S1000
[25FE], S1016 [25FE], S1017 [25FE], S1019 [25FE], S1021 [25FE],
S1022 [25FE], S1023 [25FE], S1024 [25FE]
Analyses
Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act (H.R. 2183): National Right to
Life Committee, H3792 [22MY]
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (H.R. 3526): National Right to Life
Committee, H3791 [22MY]
Requirements for Presidential Candidates Accepting Public Funding
and Limits on Campaign Activities by Tax-Exempt Organizations
(S. 1666), S843 [23FE]
Articles and editorials
Bill of Rights No Obstacle to ``Reform'', E1140 [16JN]
Congress Inside Out--Message to Members--Look Beyond Rhetoric Before
Voting on CFR, H3729 [21MY]
Do American Voters Need Speech Nannies?, E1075-E1077 [9JN]
Do the Right Thing, S10069 [9SE]
GOP Plans To ``Break Out'' in Fall Election, Leadership Wants $37
Million for Ad Campaign, S10067 [9SE]
House G.O.P. Shifts on Campaign Bills Vote Set for Next Week, but
Not on the Main Bipartisan Proposal, H1762 [30MR]
Listen to the Public, Mr. Lott, S10068 [9SE]
Look Who's Cashing in on Congress--Tales From the Money Trail--Here
Are Some of the Reasons You'll Pay Nearly $1,600 This Year for
Legislation That Benefits Corporations and the Wealthy,
S902-S904 [24FE]
McCain-Feingold Fraud, S10168 [10SE]
Micro-Muzzling, H5666 [16JY]
Political Cash Clean Up the Cesspool, S10070 [9SE]
Punishing Competence at the FEC, H5667 [16JY]
Raft of Campaign Finance Reform Plans May Mean Lengthy House Debate,
H3729 [21MY]
Salvage Sorry Session With Campaign Reform, S10069 [9SE]
$3 Election Check-Off Can Add Up, S3370 [21AP]
Turning Nonprofits Into Powerful Political Tools, S872 [24FE]
Vote Needed on Campaign Finance, S10069 [9SE]
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing, (see H.R. 3748), H2605 [29AP]
Elections: require electronic preservation and filing of reports by
certain persons and require such reports to be made available
through the Internet, (see H.R. 3174), H385 [5FE]
House of Representatives: expenditure limitations and public
financing for general elections, (see H.R. 3851), H3246 [13MY]
------ public financing for candidates who voluntarily limit
expenditures for general elections, (see H.R. 3852), H3246
[13MY]
Political campaigns: ban acceptance of certain cash contributions
in campaigns for Federal office, (see H.R. 4790), H10513 [10OC]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits, (see S. 1664), S837
[23FE], (see S. 1689), S1070 [26FE], (see H.R. 3315), H755
[3MR], (see H.R. 3399), H903 [5MR], (see H.R. 3476), H1236
[17MR], (see H.R. 3485), H1298 [18MR], (see H.R. 3516), H1336
[19MR], (see H.R. 3526), H1337 [19MR], (see H.R. 3581), H1776
[30MR], (see H.R. 3721), H2317 [23AP]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183),
consideration, (see H. Res. 442), H3623 [20MY], (see H. Res.
458), H4164 [4JN], (see H. Res. 468), H4549 [11JN] ethics reform
and contribution limits (H.R. 3526), consideration, (see H. Res.
467), H4549 [11JN]
------ partial removal of limitations on contributions to candidates
whose opponents exceed personal contribution limitations, (see
H.R. 3313), H754 [3MR]
------ permit businesses and labor organizations to stage public
debates between Presidential candidates if all candidates who
are eligible for Federal matching payments are invited, (see
H.R. 4310), H6186 [22JY]
------ protect individuals from having their money involuntarily
collected and used for politics by a corporation or labor
organization, (see S. 1663), S837 [23FE]
------ reduce duration of campaigns and broadcasting rates for
certain limited political advertising, (see S. 1681), S1070
[26FE]
------ require national committees of political parties to file pre-
general election reports, (see H.R. 4781), H10352 [9OC]
------ require the deposit into a special account certain
contributions and donations to be returned to donors, (see H.R.
4786), H10513 [10OC]
------ requirements for Presidential candidates accepting public
funding and limits on campaign activities by tax-exempt
organizations, (see S. 1666), S837 [23FE]
Reports: expedite availability, (see H.R. 3582), H1776 [30MR]
Cloture motions
Political campaigns: protect individuals from having their money
involuntarily collected and used for politics by a corporation
or labor organization (S. 1663), S909 [24FE], S909 [24FE], S919
[24FE], S1045 [26FE]
Excerpts
Legal opinions relative to political advocacy advertising cases,
S983 [25FE]
Factsheets
Public Financing for House of Representatives Candidates Who
Voluntarily Limit Expenditures for General Elections (H.R.
3852), E876 [18MY], E878 [18MY]
Letters
Clarify that certain communications from citizen groups are exempt
from express advocacy requirements: Brennan Center for Justice
at New York University School of Law, S10150-S10152 [10SE]
Disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate advocacy
advertising: Frank Clemente, Public Citizen (organization),
S998 [25FE]
----- Laura W. Murphy and Joel Gora, ACLU, S916 [24FE]
Legal distinction between issue advocacy and express advocacy in
political advertisements: Janet Reno, Attorney General, S9893
[2SE]
----- John W. McGarry, FEC, S9894 [2SE]
----- Mark M. Richard, Dept. of Justice, S9894 [2SE]
----- Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9893
[2SE]
Lists
Amendments to H.R. 2183, Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act, H5828
[17JY]
Congressional attempts at campaign finance reform, H4683 [17JN]
Newspapers that carried campaign finance reform editorials, S10156
[10SE]
Memorandums
Democratic National Committee Campaign Fundraising Efforts: Martha
Phipps, S10158 [10SE]
Independent Regulatory and Other Collegial Boards and Commissions
General Counsel and Staff Director Appointments: Rogelio
Garcia, Congressional Research Service, S6762 [22JN]
Republican National Committee Campaign Fundraising Efforts:
Republican National Committee, S10159 [10SE]
Motions
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), consideration (H. Res. 442), H3732 [21MY]
------ protect individuals from having their money involuntarily
collected and used for politics by a corporation or labor
organization (S. 1663), S905 [24FE], S907 [24FE], S999 [25FE],
S1000 [25FE]
Remarks in House
Advertising: eliminate background music in determining whether
broadcast advertising is express advocacy, H6830 [30JY], H6831
[30JY]
Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act: invalidate entire legislation if
any provision is declared unconstitutional by courts,
H4797-H4807 [18JN], H4808-H4813 [18JN], H4819-H4823 [18JN],
H4855 [19JN]
Elections: require electronic preservation and filing of reports by
certain persons and require such reports to be made available
through the Internet (H.R. 3174), H338 [5FE]
Employment: require that the Commissioners vote to reappoint or
replace the general counsel and staff director every four years,
H9257-H9262 [1OC], H9917 [7OC], H9927 [7OC]
Federal Election Campaign Act: expedite court review of certain
alleged violations, H6834 [30JY], H6835 [30JY]
Funding, H5577 [15JY], H5664-H5668 [16JY]
Political campaigns: allow contributions from eligible voters who
are employed by foreign subsidiaries or multinational
corporations, H4862-H4865 [19JN]
------ allow permanent resident aliens serving in the Armed Forces
to make campaign contributions, H6840-H6843 [30JY], H6860 [31JY]
------ allow reduction of postage rates for principal campaign
committees of congressional candidates, H6833 [30JY], H6834
[30JY], H6857 [31JY]
------ application of term ``express advocacy'' relative to
communications providing voting records or positions taken by
candidates for public office, H4865-H4871 [19JN], H5452-H5468
[14JY], H5950 [20JY], H5951 [20JY], H6846 [30JY], H6847 [30JY],
H6862 [31JY]
------ clarify that certain communications from citizen groups are
exempt from express advocacy requirements, H6798-H6803 [30JY]
------ clarify the prohibition on use of Federal property for
fundraising activities, H5921 [20JY], H5922 [20JY]
------ enforcement of spending limits on Presidential and Vice
Presidential candidates receiving public financing, H6843
[30JY], H6844 [30JY], H6861 [31JY]
------ establish a clearinghouse of political activities information
relative to foreign nationals, H6838 [30JY], H6839 [30JY], H6859
[31JY]
------ establish minimum ballot petition signature limits and
restrict the imposition of signature requirements by States,
H6795 [30JY], H6796 [30JY]
------ establish sentencing guidelines for certain criminal conduct,
H5943 [20JY], H5944 [20JY]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits, H505 [24FE], H585
[25FE], H636 [26FE], H1240 [18MR], H1303 [19MR], H1452 [25MR],
H1453 [25MR], H1454 [25MR], H1455 [25MR], H1456 [25MR],
H1682-H1691 [27MR], H1703 [30MR], H1704 [30MR], H1706 [30MR],
H1783 [31MR], H1784 [31MR], H1785 [31MR], H1786 [31MR], H2126
[22AP], H2240 [23AP], H2241 [23AP], H2302 [23AP], H2935 [7MY],
H2979-H2982 [7MY], H2983 [7MY], H3263 [14MY], H3307-H3309
[14MY], H3359 [18MY], H3493 [20MY], H3495 [20MY], H3630 [21MY],
H3631 [21MY], H3633 [21MY], H3634 [21MY], H4066 [4JN], H4483
[11JN], H4570 [16JN], H4617-H4619 [16JN], H4696 [17JN], H4698
[17JN], H4825 [18JN], H4843 [19JN], H5041 [23JN], H5043 [23JN],
H5865 [20JY], E213 [24FE], E292 [4MR], E334 [10MR], E364 [12MR],
E399 [17MR], E407 [18MR], E432 [19MR], E483 [26MR], E500 [27MR],
E514 [30MR], E543 [1AP], E611 [21AP], E641 [23AP], E696 [29AP],
E794 [7MY], E828 [12MY], E849 [13MY], E857 [14MY], E1140 [16JN],
E1188 [22JN]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H3058
[12MY], H3492 [20MY], H3774-H3792 [22MY], H3939 [22MY], H3941
[22MY], H4044-H4047 [3JN], H4456 [10JN], H4639 [17JN], H4640
[17JN], H4679-H4694 [17JN], H4725 [18JN], H4726 [18JN], H4727
[18JN], H4782-H4824 [18JN], H4855-H4871 [19JN], H5452-H5486
[14JY], H5826-H5828 [17JY], H5916-H5951 [20JY], H5962 [21JY],
H5966 [21JY], H6754 [30JY], H6790-H6817 [30JY], H6827-H6851
[30JY], H6883 [3AU], H6937-H6945 [3AU], H6948 [3AU], H6982
[3AU], H7008 [4AU], H7287 [5AU], H7288 [5AU], H7298-H7331 [6AU],
E755 [5MY], E781 [6MY], E897 [19MY], E923 [20MY], E1006 [3JN],
E1364 [21JY], E1400 [23JY], E1523 [3AU], E1540 [4AU], E1589
[7AU], E1611 [7AU], E1641 [7AU], E1642 [7AU] ethics reform and
contribution limits (H.R. 2183), consideration (H. Res. 442),
H3722-H3733 [21MY], H4724 [18JN] ethics reform and contribution
limits (H.R. 2183), consideration (H. Res. 458), H4772-H4782
[18JN] ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3315), H2747
[5MY], E548 [1AP] ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
3485), H1522-H1529 [25MR], H1557 [26MR], H1558 [26MR], H1559
[26MR], H1649 [27MR], H1761 [30MR], H1763 [30MR], E452 [24MR],
E468 [25MR], E526 [31MR], E528 [31MR], E544 [1AP], E548 [1AP],
E581 [2AP] ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3526),
H1650 [27MR], H1702 [30MR], H1736 [30MR], H4337 [10JN], H4338
[10JN], H4482 [11JN], H4483 [11JN], H4484 [11JN], H4694 [17JN],
H5587 [15JY] ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3581),
H1726-H1739 [30MR], H1742 [30MR], H1769 [30MR], E535 [31MR]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), E2311
[12NO]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), H583 [25FE],
H1688 [27MR], E272 [3MR]
------ increase contribution limits to candidates by persons other
than political action committees, H6844 [30JY], H6845 [30JY],
H6862 [31JY]
------ itemization of amounts spent by labor organizations, H5924
[20JY], H5925 [20JY], E1400 [23JY]
------ make available on the Internet the names of non-governmental
persons traveling on Air Force One or Air Force Two, H6791
[30JY]
------ partial removal of limitations on contributions to candidates
whose opponents use large amounts of personal funds, H6792
[30JY], H6793 [30JY]
------ permit businesses and labor organizations to stage public
debates between Presidential candidates if all candidates who
are eligible for Federal matching payments are invited (H.R.
4310), E1384 [22JY]
------ prohibit acceptance or solicitation of anything of value to
obtain access to certain Federal property, H5922-H5924 [20JY]
------ prohibit bundling of campaign contributions, H6847-H6849
[30JY], H6863 [31JY], E1523 [3AU]
------ prohibit use of Air Force One for fundraising activities,
H5926 [20JY], H5927 [20JY]
------ prohibit use of currency for purposes of encouraging election
day turnout, H5927 [20JY], H5928 [20JY]
------ protect individuals from having their money involuntarily
collected and used for politics by a corporation or labor
organization, H6940 [3AU], H6942 [3AU] protect individuals from
having their money involuntarily collected and used for politics
by a corporation or labor organization (S. 1663), H2101 [21AP],
E213 [24FE]
------ restrictions on issue advocacy by interest groups,
H4787-H4807 [18JN], H7321 [6AU]
------ restrictions on issue advocacy by presidential candidates
receiving public financing, H5944 [20JY], H5945 [20JY]
------ specify that a communication with a Member regarding pending
legislation be construed to establish coordination with a
candidate, H6831 [30JY], H6832 [30JY], H6857 [31JY]
------ transfer of suspected illegal campaign contributions to the
FEC for investigation, H6849 [30JY], H6850 [30JY]
Reports: expedite availability (H.R. 3582), H1754-H1764 [30MR]
------ require electronically filed reports and to make such reports
available to the public within 24 hours of receipt (H.R. 2109),
H10196 [8OC], H10197 [8OC]
Remarks in Senate
Employment: require that the Commissioners vote to reappoint or
replace the general counsel and staff director every four years,
S6762 [22JN], S6763 [22JN], S9219-S9221 [29JY], S9357 [30JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S805
[23FE], S807 [23FE], S817-S832 [23FE], S861-S863 [23FE],
S867-S882 [24FE], S884-S919 [24FE], S972-S995 [25FE], S997-S1001
[25FE], S1036-S1052 [26FE], S1722 [11MR], S1903 [12MR], S2609
[26MR], S9736 [1SE], S9966 [8SE], S9967 [8SE], S10060-S10082
[9SE], S10084-S10090 [9SE], S10101 [9SE], S10144 [10SE],
S10145-S10177 [10SE], S10182 [10SE], S10184 [10SE], S12582
[14OC], S12583-S12586 [14OC]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), S9714
[31AU], S9917 [3SE], S10060 [9SE]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), unanimous-
consent request, S9819-S9824 [2SE]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1664), S837 [23FE]
ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1689), S1076 [26FE]
ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S3423-S3426
[22AP] ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), unanimous-
consent agreement, S791 [12FE]
------ funding to improve enforcement capabilities, S9222-S9224
[29JY], S9913 [3SE], S9914 [3SE]
------ protect individuals from having their money involuntarily
collected and used for politics by a corporation or labor
organization (S. 1663), S805 [23FE], S807 [23FE], S817-S832
[23FE], S861-S863 [23FE], S867-S882 [24FE], S884-S919 [24FE],
S972-S995 [25FE], S997-S1001 [25FE], S1036-S1052 [26FE] protect
individuals from having their money involuntarily collected and
used for politics by a corporation or labor organization (S.
1663), unanimous-consent agreement, S802 [23FE], S832 [23FE],
S948 [25FE]
------ reduce duration of campaigns and broadcasting rates for
certain limited political advertising (S. 1681), S1070 [26FE]
------ require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate
advocacy advertising, S911-S919 [24FE], S972-S995 [25FE],
S997-S1001 [25FE], S1038-S1052 [26FE]
------ requirements for Presidential candidates accepting public
funding and limits on campaign activities by tax-exempt
organizations (S. 1666), S839-S840 [23FE]
------ restrictions on issue advocacy by interest groups, S805
[23FE]
------ restrictions on issue advocacy by interest groups, S10146
[10SE], S10149-S10160 [10SE]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en
bloc, S9516 [30JY]
Staff: establish term limits for staff director and general
counsel, S9912 [3SE], S9914 [3SE]
Reports
Pocketbook Politics--How Special-Interest Money Hurts the American
Consumer: Common Cause (organization), S901 [24FE]
Reports filed
Appropriations: Committee on House Oversight (House) (H.R. 3748)
(H. Rept. 105-606), H5402 [25JN]
Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act: Committee on House
Oversight (House) (H.R. 3485) (H. Rept. 105-457), H1378 [23MR]
Consideration of H.R. 2183, Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 442) (H. Rept. 105-545),
H3623 [20MY]
----- Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 458) (H. Rept. 105-567),
H4164 [4JN]
Nomination of Darryl R. Wold to the FEC: Committee on Rules and
Administration (Senate), S8778 [22JY]
Nomination of David M. Mason to the FEC: Committee on Rules and
Administration (Senate), S8778 [22JY]
Nomination of Karl J. Sandstrom to the FEC: Committee on Rules and
Administration (Senate), S8778 [22JY]
Nomination of Scott E. Thomas to the FEC: Committee on Rules and
Administration (Senate), S8778 [22JY]
Reports to constituents
Hamilton, Representative: Campaign Finance Reform, E614 [22AP]
------ Limiting Campaign Spending, E1227 [25JN]
Rulings of the Chair
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H4802 [18JN], H6795 [30JY]
----- ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183),
consideration (H. Res. 442), H3731 [21MY]
----- ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183),
consideration (H. Res. 458), H4778 [18JN]
Statements
ACLU Campaign Finance Position Protects Free Speech: Nadine
Strossen, Ira Glasser, and Laura W. Murphy, E1188 [22JN]
Campaign Finance Reform: Allen J. Ellender, S10061 [9SE]
------ Charles A. Culberson, S10061 [9SE]
------ John Tower (1974), S10157 [10SE]
------ Several Former ACLU Leaders, S10171 [10SE]
------ William Sulzer, S10061 [9SE]
Subpoena Notices
FEC administrative subpoena, H6851 [30JY]
Summaries
Federal Election Enforcement and Disclosure Reform Act (S. 1664),
S838 [23FE]
Tables
Republican National Committee campaign fundraising dinner invitation
benefits for tablebuyers and fundraisers, S10159 [10SE]
Texts of
H. Res. 442, consideration of H.J. Res. 119, constitutional
amendment to limit campaign expenditures, and H.R. 2183,
Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act, H3722 [21MY]
H. Res. 458, consideration of H.R. 2183, Bipartisan Campaign
Integrity Act, H4773 [18JN]
H.R. 2109, Campaign Finance Sunshine Act, H10196 [8OC]
H.R. 2183, Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act, H4679 [17JN]
H.R. 3581, Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act, H1727-H1732
[30MR]
H.R. 3582, Campaign Reporting and Disclosure Act, H1754 [30MR]
S. 1689, Grassroots Campaign and Common Sense Federal Election
Reform Act, S1077-S1079 [26FE]