[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS
Addresses
Time for Choosing: Ronald Reagan, S218 [29JA]
Amendments
Elections: 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]
Campaign Investigator Urges Reno To Name Independent Prosecutor,
S9538 [31JY]
Case Against the Clintons, E739 [1MY]
Charles La Bella Speaks, S9539 [31JY]
China Won't Release Trie's Bank Records--House Investigators Can't
Get Access, E182 [12FE]
Congress Inside Out--Message to Members--Look Beyond Rhetoric Before
Voting on CFR, H3729 [21MY]
Dan Burton Problem, H3459 [19MY]
Do American Voters Need Speech Nannies?, E1075-E1077 [9JN]
Do the Right Thing, S10069 [9SE]
Firestorm Cometh, S9539 [31JY]
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]
I Am a Weary American, E808 [11MY]
Johnny Chung's Shocking Tale Puts Focus Back on Donations, E937
[22MY]
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]
Memory Lane, E1206 [23JN]
Micro-Muzzling, H5666 [16JY]
Plot to Bury Reform, H1740 [30MR]
Political Cash Clean Up the Cesspool, S10070 [9SE]
Probe of Fund-Raising Scandal Snuffed on Narrowest Grounds, E21
[27JA]
Punishing Competence at the FEC, H5667 [16JY]
Raft of Campaign Finance Reform Plans May Mean Lengthy House Debate,
H3729 [21MY]
Reno Flunks Law School, S9539 [31JY]
Salvage Sorry Session With Campaign Reform, S10069 [9SE]
Sanctity of the Ballot, S1290 [3MR]
$3 Election Check-Off Can Add Up, S3370 [21AP]
Turning Nonprofits Into Powerful Political Tools, S872 [24FE]
Vote Needed on Campaign Finance, S10069 [9SE]
What Technology Went Where and Why, E1063 [9JN]
Bills and resolutions
Advertising: prohibit the FCC from requiring radio and television
broadcasters to provide free air time for political advertising,
(see S. 1872), S2660 [26MR]
------ reduce duration of campaigns and broadcasting rates for
certain limited political advertising, (see S. 1681), S1070
[26FE]
Burton, Representative: disapproval of conduct of Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight (House) investigation of Federal
election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, (see H.
Res. 431), H3260 [14MY]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): granting of
immunity relative to investigation of Federal election campaign
fundraising and expenditure practices, (see H. Res. 440), H3366
[18MY]
Elections: ban acceptance of certain cash contributions in
campaigns for Federal office, (see H.R. 4790), H10513 [10OC]
------ clarify right of U.S. nationals to make contributions to
candidates for Federal office, (see H.R. 3836), H3104 [12MY]
------ constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures, (see
H.J. Res. 119), H3312 [14MY] constitutional amendment to limit
campaign expenditures (H.J. Res. 119), consideration, (see H.
Res. 442), H3623 [20MY]
------ constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures
and contribution limits, (see H.J. Res. 108), H240 [3FE]
------ establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential
elections, (see H.R. 3153), H329 [4FE]
------ 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]
------ prohibit contributions by foreign nationals in Federal
election campaigns, (see H.R. 4772), H10352 [9OC], (see H.R.
4869), H11695 [20OC]
------ prohibit political committees from reimbursing certain funds
to candidates for elections to Federal office, (see H.R. 3543),
H1444 [24MR]
------ protect individuals from having their money involuntarily
collected and used for politics by a corporation or labor
organization, (see S. 1663), S837 [23FE]
------ 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]
------ terminate public financing of Presidential election
campaigns, (see H.R. 3098), H62 [27JA]
FEC: authorizing appropriations, (see H.R. 3748), H2605 [29AP]
------ expedite availability of reports, (see H.R. 3582), H1776
[30MR]
------ 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]
------ require national committees of political parties to file pre-
general election reports, (see H.R. 4781), H10352 [9OC]
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]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish, (see
H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
Political ethics: appointment of independent counsel to investigate
fundraising practices in Presidential election campaign, (see H.
Con. Res. 308), H6453 [24JY], (see H. Res. 514), H6880 [31JY]
Television: rate requirements for certain political advertising,
(see S. 1688), S1070 [26FE]
Cloture motions
Elections: 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
Inaccuracies in H. Res. 440, Granting of Immunity by the Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight (House) Relative to
Investigation of Federal Election Campaign Fundraising and
Expenditure Practices, H3455 [19MY], H3459 [19MY]
Public Financing for House of Representatives Candidates Who
Voluntarily Limit Expenditures for General Elections (H.R.
3852), E876 [18MY], E878 [18MY]
Letters
Campaign contributions from gambling interests: Representative
Wolf, H7319-H7321 [6AU]
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]
Disapproval of Representative Burton's conduct of Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight (House) investigation of Federal
election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices:
Representative Waxman, H3454 [19MY]
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]
Granting of immunity relative to investigation of Federal election
campaign fundraising and expenditure practices: Mark M.
Richard, Dept. of Justice, H2336 [28AP], H2596 [29AP]
Illegal Foreign Contributions Act: several college law professors,
H1741 [30MR]
Investigate campaign fundraising practices relative to transfer of
strategic nuclear missile technology to the People's Republic of
China: Representatives Fowler and Hyde, H4769 [18JN]
Investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and
expenditure practices: Senator Bennett, S1918 [13MR]
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]
Voter registration laws: Walter D. Burnham, E1540 [4AU]
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]
Tentative Senate schedule prior to Easter recess, S2 [27JA]
Witnesses who have fled or plead the 5th amendment relative to
Federal election campaign fundraising investigations, H2695
[30AP]
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
Burton, Representative: disapproval of conduct of Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight (House) investigation of Federal
election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices (H. Res.
431), H3261 [14MY]
Elections: constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures
(H.J. Res. 119), consideration (H. Res. 442), H3732 [21MY]
------ 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]
Notices
Federal Election Campaign Act year end report mailing and filing
date, S68 [27JA]
Pamphlets
California Political Campaign Mailing: California Republican Party,
H9337 [2OC]
Proposals
Constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures (1987),
H4463 [10JN]
Remarks in House
Advertising: radio and television rate requirements for certain
political advertising, H4639 [17JN]
------ require radio and television broadcasters to provide reduced
rate air time for political advertising, H7303-H7307 [6AU]
------ 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]
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to campaign
fundraising investigations, E271 [3MR]
Babbitt, Sec. of the Interior: investigation relative to decision
on Native American casino applications, H451 [12FE]
Baker, James: anniversary of first African-American to run for
public office in Michigan, E1206 [23JN]
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]
Burton, Representative: disapproval of conduct of Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight (House) investigation of Federal
election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, H3453
[19MY], H3459 [19MY]
----- disapproval of conduct of Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight (House) investigation of Federal election campaign
fundraising and expenditure practices (H. Res. 431), H3260
[14MY], H3262 [14MY], H3297 [14MY]
California: prohibit use of labor organization dues and fees for
political activities, E491 [26MR]
------ Republican Party campaign mailing, H9337 [2OC]
China, People's Republic of: investigate campaign fundraising
practices relative to the transfer of strategic nuclear missile
technology, H4973 [23JN]
----- investigate campaign fundraising practices relative to
transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, H3360-H3365
[18MY], H3371 [19MY], H3372 [19MY], H3376 [19MY], H3377 [19MY],
H3452-H3460 [19MY], H3492 [20MY], H3493 [20MY], H3494 [20MY],
H3495 [20MY], H3552-H3559 [20MY], H3631 [21MY], H3632 [21MY],
H3633 [21MY], H3647-H3651 [21MY], H3654 [21MY], H3979 [3JN],
H4543-H4546 [11JN], H4767 [18JN], H4770 [18JN], E937 [22MY]
Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, H2821 [6MY],
H3117 [13MY]
------ fundraising activities, H10530 [11OC], H10531 [11OC], H10543
[11OC], H10545 [11OC], H10563 [12OC], H10564 [12OC], H10566
[12OC], H10647 [12OC], H10671 [13OC], H10672 [13OC], H10673
[13OC], H10675 [13OC]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): granting of
immunity relative to investigation of Federal election campaign
fundraising and expenditure practices, H2335-H2340 [28AP], H2442
[29AP], H2443 [29AP], H2444 [29AP], H2595 [29AP], H2612 [30AP],
H2613 [30AP], H2695 [30AP], H2823 [6MY], H3118 [13MY], H3232
[13MY], H3234 [13MY], H3633 [21MY], H5043 [23JN], E739 [1MY],
E849 [13MY]
----- granting of immunity relative to investigation of Federal
election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices (H. Res.
440), H3452-H3461 [19MY]
------ investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and
expenditure practices, H2335-H2340 [28AP], H2443 [29AP], H2923
[6MY], H2985-H2987 [7MY], H3030 [12MY], H3031 [12MY],
H3054-H3058 [12MY], H3090-H3096 [12MY], H3117 [13MY], H3234
[13MY], H3262 [14MY], H3263 [14MY], H3297 [14MY]
------ release of confidential information relative to investigation
of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure
practices, H2164-H2169 [22AP], H2779 [5MY], H2820 [6MY], H2821
[6MY], H2822 [6MY], H2922 [6MY], H2924 [6MY], H2934 [7MY], H2935
[7MY], H2936 [7MY], H2937 [7MY], H3030 [12MY], H3057 [12MY],
H3074 [12MY], H3090-H3096 [12MY], H3099 [12MY], H3100 [12MY],
H3119 [13MY], H3262 [14MY], E796 [7MY]
Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): investigation of
Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices,
H1452 [25MR]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): require report
relative to any Member who is convicted of accepting foreign
campaign contributions, H6829 [30JY], H6830 [30JY]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): use of additional funds for
investigations, H1410 [24MR], H1411 [24MR]
Congress: accomplishments of the 105th Congress, H10672 [13OC]
Crime: establish sentencing guidelines for certain criminal
conduct, H5943 [20JY], H5944 [20JY]
------ increase penalties for violations of foreign contribution
ban, H5919 [20JY], H5920 [20JY]
------ prohibit use of willful blindness as a defense against
violations of foreign contribution ban, H5482-H5485 [14JY],
H5917 [20JY], H5918 [20JY]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H20 [27JA], H21 [27JA], H854
[5MR], H4067 [4JN], H7695 [15SE], H9595 [6OC], H10357 [10OC],
H10359 [10OC], H10360 [10OC], H10362 [10OC], H10365 [10OC],
H10516 [11OC], H10527 [11OC]
Elections: 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]
------ 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 right of U.S. nationals to make contributions to
candidates for Federal office (H.R. 3836), E821 [12MY]
------ 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]
------ constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures (H.J.
Res. 119), H4443-H4465 [10JN], E860 [14MY] constitutional
amendment to limit campaign expenditures (H.J. Res. 119),
consideration (H. Res. 442), H3722-H3733 [21MY], H4724 [18JN]
------ enforcement of spending limits on Presidential and Vice
Presidential candidates receiving public financing, H6843
[30JY], H6844 [30JY], H6861 [31JY]
------ establish minimum ballot petition signature limits and
restrict the imposition of signature requirements by States,
H6795 [30JY], H6796 [30JY]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits, H389 [11FE], H389
[11FE], 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], E79 [3FE], E100 [4FE], E118
[5FE], E172 [12FE], 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. 493), H1761
[30MR]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 767), H1739
[30MR]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H301
[4FE], H302 [4FE], H390 [11FE], H1174 [17MR], H1241 [18MR],
H1453 [25MR], H1522-H1529 [25MR], H1761 [30MR], 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], E316 [5MR],
E351 [11MR], E623 [22AP], E689 [28AP], E738 [1MY], 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], E2311 [12NO]
------ 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 (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]
------ investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and
expenditure practices, H338 [5FE], H1327 [19MR], H1786 [31MR],
E181 [12FE]
------ itemization of amounts spent by labor organizations, H5924
[20JY], H5925 [20JY], E1400 [23JY]
------ limit campaign expenditures (H.J. Res. 47), E904 [19MY]
------ 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 use of Air Force One for fundraising activities,
H5926 [20JY], H5927 [20JY]
------ prohibit use of bilingual voting materials, H6828 [30JY],
H6829 [30JY], H6856 [31JY]
------ prohibit use of currency for purposes of encouraging election
day turnout, H5927 [20JY], H5928 [20JY]
------ prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections, H4787-H4807
[18JN], H4868 [19JN], H7307 [6AU], H7308 [6AU], H7319 [6AU],
H7321 [6AU]
------ 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]
------ require that a majority of congressional campaign
contributions come from State residents, H5945-H5949 [20JY],
H6835 [30JY], H6836 [30JY], H6858 [31JY]
------ requirements for candidates receiving Federal campaign
financing relative to participation in multicandidate forums,
H6796-H6798 [30JY]
FEC: eliminate background music in determining whether broadcast
advertising is express advocacy, H6830 [30JY], H6831 [30JY]
------ expedite availability of reports (H.R. 3582), H1754-H1764
[30MR]
------ funding, H5577 [15JY], H5664-H5668 [16JY]
------ 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]
------ 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]
------ 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]
------ transfer of suspected illegal campaign contributions for
investigation, H6849 [30JY], H6850 [30JY]
Federal property: prohibit acceptance or solicitation of anything
of value to obtain access, H5922-H5924 [20JY]
Gingrich, Speaker: propriety of remarks on investigations of
President Clinton, H2612 [30AP], H2613 [30AP], H2693 [30AP],
H2694 [30AP]
Gore, Vice President: fundraising activities, H10673 [13OC]
Herman, Sec. of Labor: independent council investigation relative
to criminal allegations, E864 [14MY]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish,
H4857-H4861 [19JN]
Labor unions: require worker approval for use of dues and fees for
political activities, H3630 [21MY], H3631 [21MY], H3632 [21MY],
H3633 [21MY], H3759 [22MY], H3979 [3JN], H5587 [15JY]
----- require worker approval for use of dues and fees for political
activities (H.R. 2608), H1748-H1754 [30MR], H2600-H2602 [29AP],
H3609-H3615 [20MY], H4699-H4705 [17JN], E1571 [7AU]
Members of Congress: specify that a communication regarding pending
legislation be construed to establish coordination with a
candidate, H6831 [30JY], H6832 [30JY], H6857 [31JY]
O'Hare, Joseph A.: Fordham Club of Washington, DC, Brien McMahon
Award recipient, E999 [3JN]
Pennsylvania: investigation of l993 State Senate special election,
E712 [29AP]
Political action committees: prohibit bundling of campaign
contributions, H6847-H6849 [30JY], H6863 [31JY], E1523 [3AU]
Political ethics: appointment of independent counsel to investigate
fundraising practices in Presidential election campaign, H6419
[24JY], H7182 [5AU], H7183 [5AU], H7184 [5AU]
------ appointment of independent counsel to investigate fundraising
practices in Presidential election campaign, H7434 [9SE],
H7787-H7793 [15SE], H7796-H7800 [15SE]
------ influence and legality of foreign contributions, H4248 [9JN],
H4787-H4807 [18JN], H4809 [18JN], H7006 [4AU]
------ investigation of fundraising practices in Presidential
election campaign, H7678-H7684 [14SE]
------ make available on the Internet the names of non-governmental
persons traveling on Air Force One or Air Force Two, H6791
[30JY]
------ prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
citizens, H5469-H5475 [14JY], H5482 [14JY] prohibit
contributions from individuals that are not U.S. citizens (H.R.
34), H1739-H1748 [30MR], E528 [31MR], E575 [2AP]
------ prohibit national committee funding for campaigns initiating
personal attacks on opponents, H7925 [17SE], H7926 [17SE]
------ prohibit use of White House meals or accommodations for
fundraising, H5477-H5482 [14JY]
Political parties: campaign contributions from gambling interests,
H7318 [6AU], H7319 [6AU]
Postage and stamps: allow reduction of rates for principal campaign
committees of congressional candidates, H6833 [30JY], H6834
[30JY], H6857 [31JY]
Republican Party: political contributions by tobacco companies,
H2443 [29AP], H2444 [29AP]
Voting: require proof of citizenship and Social Security number to
register and repeal mandate that States provide mail voter
registration, H5936-H5941 [20JY], E1540 [4AU]
Remarks in Senate
Advertising: prohibit the FCC from requiring radio and television
broadcasters to provide free air time for political advertising
(S. 1872), S2683 [26MR]
------ 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]
------ require radio and television broadcasters to provide free air
time for political advertising, S811 [23FE], S908 [24FE], S919
[24FE]
------ require television broadcasters to provide free air time for
political advertising, S2609 [26MR]
------ restrictions on issue advocacy by interest groups, S805
[23FE], S10146 [10SE], S10149-S10160 [10SE]
China, People's Republic of: investigate campaign fundraising
practices relative to transfer of strategic nuclear missile
technology, S4950-S4952 [18MY], S7896 [9JY]
Democratic Party: national agenda, S3 [27JA], S99-S109 [28JA],
S700-S704 [12FE], S707 [12FE], S4139-S4141 [1MY], S4606 [11MY]
Elections: ethics reform and contribution limits, S13-S15 [27JA],
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. 25), S3423-S3426
[22AP]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), unanimous-
consent agreement, S791 [12FE]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1190),
S12015-S12018 [8OC]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1664), S837 [23FE]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1689), S1076 [26FE]
------ investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and
expenditure practices, S1914-S1918 [13MR]
------ 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]
------ protection from fraud and abuse, S1290 [3MR]
------ requirements for Presidential candidates accepting public
funding and limits on campaign activities by tax-exempt
organizations (S. 1666), S839-S840 [23FE]
FEC: funding to improve enforcement capabilities, S9222-S9224
[29JY], S9913 [3SE], S9914 [3SE]
------ 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]
Government: define role and scope, S9910 [3SE]
Labor unions: require worker approval for use of dues and fees for
political activities, S10149-S10160 [10SE]
Political ethics: appointment of independent counsel to investigate
fundraising practices in Presidential election campaign,
S9536-S9540 [31JY]
------ appointment of independent counsel to investigate fundraising
practices in Presidential election campaign, S9869-S9872 [2SE],
S9891-S9894 [2SE], S10164 [10SE], S10173 [10SE]
------ influence and legality of foreign contributions, S8468 [17JY]
------ influence and legality of foreign contributions, S9677 [31AU]
------ prohibit national committee funding for campaigns initiating
personal attacks on opponents, S10573 [18SE]
Public service: impact of public perception and scrutiny on
politicians and potential candidates, S10408 [16SE], S10409
[16SE]
Television: rate requirements for certain political advertising,
S1722 [11MR]
------ rate requirements for certain political advertising (S.
1688), S805 [23FE], S1076 [26FE]
Reports
Grand Jury Report on 1993 State Senate Special Election: Paul I.
Clymer, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, E713 [29AP]
Pocketbook Politics--How Special-Interest Money Hurts the American
Consumer: Common Cause (organization), S901 [24FE]
Reports filed
Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act: Committee on House
Oversight (House) (H.R. 3485) (H. Rept. 105-457), H1378 [23MR]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 119, Constitutional Amendment To Limit
Political Campaign Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 442) (H. Rept. 105-545), H3623 [20MY]
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]
FEC Appropriations: Committee on House Oversight (House) (H.R.
3748) (H. Rept. 105-606), H5402 [25JN]
Investigation of Illegal or Improper Activities in Connection With
1996 Federal Election Campaigns: Committee on Governmental
Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 105-167), S1697 [10MR]
Investigation of Political Fund Raising Improprieties and Possible
Violations of Law: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
(House) (H. Rept. 105-829), H11719 [12NO]
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]
Refusal of Attorney General Janet Reno To Produce Subpoenaed
Documents: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House)
(H. Rept. 105-728), H8035 [17SE]
Reports to constituents
Hamilton, Representative: Campaign Finance Reform, E614 [22AP]
------ Campaign Fundraising and the Independent Counsel Law, E43
[28JA]
------ House Ethics Reform, E546 [1AP]
------ Limiting Campaign Spending, E1227 [25JN]
Rulings of the Chair
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): granting of
immunity relative to investigation of Federal election campaign
fundraising and expenditure practices (H. Res. 440), H3458
[19MY]
Elections: constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures
(H.J. Res. 119), consideration (H. Res. 442), H3731 [21MY]
------ 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]
Appointment of Independent Counsel To Investigate Fundraising
Practices in Presidential Election Campaign: Janet Reno,
Attorney General, S9536 [31JY]
----- Senator Thompson, S9537 [31JY]
Campaign Finance Reform: Abe Klein, E1574 [7AU]
------ 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]
Constitutional Amendment To Limit Campaign Expenditures: Senator
McConnell (1987), H4464 [10JN]
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. 431, disapproval of Representative Burton's conduct of
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House)
investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and
expenditure practices, H3260 [14MY]
H. Res. 440, granting of immunity by the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight (House) relative to investigation of
Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices,
H3452 [19MY]
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.J. Res. 47, constitutional amendment to limit campaign
expenditures, E904 [19MY]
H.J. Res. 119, constitutional amendment to limit campaign
expenditures, H4450 [10JN]
H.R. 34, Illegal Foreign Contributions Act, H1739 [30MR]
H.R. 2109, Campaign Finance Sunshine Act, H10196 [8OC]
H.R. 2183, Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act, H4679 [17JN]
H.R. 2608, Paycheck Protection Act, H1748 [30MR]
H.R. 3581, Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act, H1727-H1732
[30MR]
H.R. 3582, Campaign Reporting and Disclosure Act, H1754 [30MR]
H.R. 3836, clarify right of U.S. nationals to make contributions to
candidates for Federal office (H.R. 3836), E821 [12MY]
S. 1666, requirements for Presidential candidates accepting public
funding and limits on campaign activities by tax-exempt
organizations, S841-S843 [23FE]
S. 1689, Grassroots Campaign and Common Sense Federal Election
Reform Act, S1077-S1079 [26FE]