POLITICAL ETHICS

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Time Has Come, S2925 [27MR]

Amendments

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H3961 [11JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2360), H3864, H3865 [10JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2450, S2478, S2479, S2480 [19MR], S2550, S2561, S2567, S2595, S2596, S2597, S2599, S2600 [20MR], S2619, S2631, S2641, S2651, S2675, S2676, S2677, S2678, S2679 [21MR], S2686, S2690, S2692, S2696, S2698, S2703, S2704, S2714, S2715, S2782, S2784 [22MR], S2796, S2799, S2803, S2831 [23MR], S2845, S2907 [26MR], S2958, S3002, S3003, S3004 [27MR], S3010, S3019, S3024, S3028, S3029, S3065, S3066 [28MR], S3087, S3100, S3110, S3111, S3118, S3119, S3122, S3124, S3126, S3127, S3129, S3175, S3177, S3178, S3179 [29MR], S3184, S3187, S3189, S3190, S3191, S3192, S3194, S3223 [30MR], S3285 [2AP]

Analyses

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (S. 27): James Bopp, Jr., James Madison Center for Free Speech, S2864 [26MR], S3131-S3135 [29MR]

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures Act (S. 216), S779 [30JA]

Articles and editorials

After `Silent Spring' Industry Put Spin on All It Brewed, S2859 [26MR]

Big Rotten Apple—New York City After Giuliani, S6392 [19JN]

Campaign Bill Could Shift Power Away From Parties, S3259 [2AP]

Campaign Finance Bill Levels Playing Field, S2861 [26MR]

Campaign Finance Bill Treads on Our Rights, S3082 [29MR]

Campaign Finance Frenzy, S3197 [30MR]

Campaign Finance—Why I Sued in 1974, S2571 [20MR]

Campaign Reform—Labor Turns Leery, S2890 [26MR]

Campaign Spinach, S2868 [26MR]

Court Challenge Likely if McCain-Feingold Bill Passes, S2854 [26MR]

Drops in the Bucket, S2612 [21MR]

Economics of Campaign Finance Reform, S3244 [2AP]

Fending Off the Speech Police, S2442 [19MR]

Government Gag, S2868 [26MR]

How McCain-Feingold Would Constrict Speech, S2570 [20MR]

If Soft Money Goes, So Does Free Speech, S2940 [27MR]

Improving the Bill of Rights, S2869 [26MR]

In Defense of Soft Money, S3259 [2AP]

James Madison Remembered—Madisonian Doctrine Today Has Its Opposite—Call It McCainism, an Antipluralist Populism, S2440 [19MR]

. . . Let Us Hope Not, S2441 [19MR]

Limits on So-Called ``Issue Advocacy'' Will Pass Constitutional Test, S3037 [28MR]

McCain's Costly Crusade, S3197 [30MR]

Media Should Beware of What It Embraces, S3195 [30MR]

Money Talks, as It Should, S3196 [30MR]

Nation Yawns at Campaign Finances, S3139 [29MR]

Paying Up Is Speaking Up, S2569 [20MR]

. . . Preserve Free Speech, S2924 [27MR]

President Daschle, S13889 [20DE]

Raise the Limit . . ., S2924 [27MR]

``Reform'' Hurts Freedoms—Opposing View—Bill Unfairly Restricts Parties' Ability To Challenge Incumbents, S3139 [29MR]

Second Thoughts About Soft Money, S2441 [19MR]

Senate Panel Backs Ashcroft Despite Fund-Raising Issues, S844 [31JA]

Senate's Comic Opera, S3081 [29MR]

Shopping for 2002 Votes, Dems, GOP Raid Surplus—Despite Signs of Economic Recovery, Congress Insists on `Stimulus', S13885 [20DE]

Shut Up, They Explained, S2889 [26MR]

Skirting What the First Amendment Says, S2442 [19MR]

Sleazy Ads? or Flawed Rules?, S2890 [26MR]

Step Toward Reform, S3257 [2AP]

Stimulus Fiasco, S13885 [20DE]

Well Off, Good Riddance McCain-Feingold, S2889 [26MR]

Where the Money Goes. . ., S2607 [21MR]

Why This Lobbyist Backs McCain-Feingold, S2956 [27MR]

Working Its Will, S2861 [26MR]

Bills and resolutions

Bipartisan Commission on Election Reform: establish (see H.R. 561), H322 [13FE]

Commission on Election Procedures: establish (see H.R. 119), H59 [6JA]

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures: establish (see S. 216), S707 [30JA] (see H.R. 60), H26 [3JA]

Congress: compile and make available to the public the names of candidates for election who agree to conduct campaigns in accordance with a Code of Election Ethics (see H. Con. Res. 53), H741 [7MR]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 218), S707 [30JA] (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY] (see H.R. 263), H109 [30JA] (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

Election Voting Systems Standards Commission: establish (see H.R. 1165), H1112 [22MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 4), S1122 [7FE]

———enhance criminal penalties for election law violations and clarify current laws regarding donations from foreign nationals (see S. 600), S2730 [22MR]

———require national news organizations to refrain from projecting the winner of Presidential elections until all polls in the Continental U.S. have closed (see H. Con. Res. 40), H442 [27FE]

FEC: issue voluntary standards to promote voting system accessibility and effectiveness and make grants to assist States in complying with such standards and carrying out other voting accessibility promotion activities (see H.R. 1151), H1059 [21MR]

Federal Elections Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 57), H26 [3JA] (see H.R. 920), H740 [7MR]

House of Representatives: post all lobbying registrations and reports on the official public Internet site (see H. Res. 48), H399 [14FE]

House Rules: provide that the gift rule covers Members-elect (see H. Res. 73), H507 [28FE]

Members of Congress: treatment of gifts to Members-elect (see H.R. 787), H506 [28FE]

National Advisory Commission on Federal Election Standards: establish (see H.R. 430), H219 [7FE]

National Commission on the Modernization of Federal Elections: establish (see S. 379), S1463 [15FE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 189), H62 [6JA]

Office of Government Ethics: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1202), S7955 [19JY]

Political action committees: reduce influence in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 2533), H4112 [17JY]

Political campaigns: clarify the right of U.S. nationals to make contributions in connection with an election to political office (see H.R. 1447), H1484 (see H.R. 1447), H1494 [4AP]

———constitutional amendment to limit expenditure of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 2), H28 [3JA]

———constitutional amendment to limit the expenditure of personal funds by candidates for public office (see H.J. Res. 14), H254 [8FE]

———disclosure of certain electioneering communications disbursements (see S. 93), S100 [22JA]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 17), S97 (see S. 22, 27), S98 [22JA] (see S. 176), S527 [24JA] (see S. 559), S2388 [15MR] (see S. 602), S2730 [22MR] (see S. 719), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 151), H60 [6JA] (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA] (see H.R. 1039), H952 (see H.R. 1080), H954 [15MR] (see H.R. 1150), H1059 [21MR] (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 (see H.R. 1516), H1498 [4AP] (see H.R. 1637), H1659 [26AP] (see H.R. 2356, 2360), H3802 [28JN] (see H.R. 2473), H3960 [11JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), consideration (see H. Res. 188), H3959 [11JY] (see H. Res. 203), H4352 [19JY]

———increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 1019), H928 [14MR] (see H.R. 2252), H3357 [20JN]

———limit contributions by nondistrict or out-of-State residents and entities other than individuals in congressional elections (see H.R. 1445), H1484 (see H.R. 1445), H1494 [4AP] (see H.R. 2122), H3066 [12JN]

———make unlawful the knowing dissemination of false information regarding Federal elections with the intent of discouraging voter participation (see H.R. 366), H164 [31JA]

———prohibit certain election-related activities by foreign nationals (see H.R. 2225), H3259 [19JN]

———prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 450), H220 [7FE]

———prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political committees in Federal elections (see H.R. 449), H220 [7FE]

———prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S. citizens (see H.R. 35), H25 [3JA]

———prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections (see H.R. 289), H110 [30JA]

———public financing of congressional elections (see H.R. 2780), H5336 [2AU]

———public financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 2461), H3959 [11JY]

———require candidates to personally appear in television and radio advertisements that mention their opponent to qualify for advertising discounts (see H.R. 2396), H3803 [28JN]

———require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate advocacy advertising (see H.R. 156), H60 [6JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of funding sources and amounts relative to creation of a Presidential archival depository (see H.R. 577), H322 [13FE]

———require disclosure of lobbying activities relative to pardons and reporting of any gifts or pledges towards establishing a Presidential library (see S. 645), S3151 [29MR]

Taxation: clarify restrictions on the lobbying and campaign activities of churches (see H.R. 2931), H5926 [21SE]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see S. 527), S2306 [14MR] (see S. 744), S3706 [6AP] (see H.R. 527), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 1544), H1554 [24AP] (see H.R. 1676), H1860 [2MY]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H3802 [28JN]

U.S. Commission on Election Law Reform: establish (see H.R. 49), H26 [3JA]

Voting: ban law enforcement activities that intimidate individuals from voting (see H.R. 2686), H4948 [31JY]

———direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns (see S. 368), S1463 [15FE] (see H.R. 752), H441 [27FE] (see H.R. 2275), H3464 [21JN]

———establish a grant program to assist State and local governments in upgrading voting systems and devices and enhance participation by military personnel in national elections (see S. 479), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 1482), H1486 (see H.R. 1482), H1496 [4AP]

———establish a grant program to assist State and local governments with improving the administration of elections through activities which may include the modernization of voting procedures and equipment (see H.R. 354), H164 [31JA]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

———establish uniform national standards for Federal election procedures and change the Federal election day (see S. 241), S1012 [1FE] (see H.R. 829), H622 [1MR]

———establish uniform poll closing time and uniform treatment of absentee ballots for Presidential elections (see S. 175), S527 [24JA]

———establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential elections (see S. 50), S98 [22JA] (see H.R. 50), H26 [3JA] (see H.R. 1666), H1715 [1MY]

———hold Federal elections over the first weekend in November, prohibit States from preventing registered citizens from voting, and ban law enforcement activities that intimidate individuals from voting (see H.R. 1559), H1555 [24AP]

———implement significant election administration reforms prior to the next general Federal election (see H. Con. Res. 63), H929 [14MR]

———provide fairness in voter participation (see H.R. 1228), H1188 [27MR]

Cost Estimates

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (H.R. 2356): CBO, H4103 [17JY]

Court decisions

Buckley v. Valeo Supreme Court decision on contribution limits (excerpt), S3248 [2AP]

Court decisions on issue advocacy restrictions, S3260 [2AP]

Nixon v. Shrink Missouri Government PAC: Anthony M. Kennedy, S2862 [26MR]

Explanations

National Advisory Commission on Federal Election Standards (H.R. 430), E124 [6FE]

Letters

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: Laura W. Murphy and Joel M. Gora, ACLU, S3135-S3138 [29MR]

———Representatives Meehan and Frank, S3096 [29MR]

———several law professors, S3044-S3046 [28MR]

Committee on Government Reform (House) report on the Dept. of Justice: Melvin D. Honowitz, Honowitz & Shaw (law firm), E823 [17MY]

Constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits: Ann McBride, Common Cause (organization), S2867 [26MR]

———Fred Wertheimer, Common Cause (organization), S2868 [26MR]

———Laura W. Murphy, ACLU, S2869 [26MR]

———Roger Pilon, CATO Institute, S2870 [26MR]

Reform FEC regulation governing coordination between certain groups and political candidates or parties: National Right to Life Committee, Inc., S3185 [30MR]

———Susan T. Muskett, Christian Coalition of America, S3185 [30MR]

Role of soft money in political campaigns: Fred Wertheimer, Common Cause (organization), S3255 [2AP]

Tax notification and reporting requirements of State and local political organizations: Susan Parnas Frederick, National Conference of State Legislatures, S2800 [23MR]

Lists

Organizations supporting Wellstone amendment to S. 27, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act allowing State voluntary public financing systems for congressional candidates who agree to contribution and spending limits, S2622 [21MR]

Political action committees associated with John Ashcroft, S844 [31JA]

Senate staffers who worked on S. 27, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, S3258 [2AP]

Supporters of S. 27, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, S2944 [27MR]

Memorandums

Investigation of Fundraising Activities During the 1996 Presidential Election Campaign: Louis J. Freeh, S7437 [11JY], S8690 [2AU]

Politics After the Attack—A Report on Democracy Corps' New National Survey and Focus Groups: Democracy Corps (organization), S13890 [20DE]

Motions

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2468 [19MR], S2651 [21MR], S2686 [22MR], S2797 [23MR], S2942 [27MR], S3009, S3018 [28MR], S3104, S3116 [29MR]

Poems

``Guy in the Glass,'' Dale Wimbrow, S12593 [7DE]

Press releases

Senior Business Executives Back Campaign Finance Reform: Committee for Economic Development (organization), S2955 [27MR]

Top Executives and Civic Leaders Back Plan That Includes Soft-Money Ban: Committee for Economic Development (organization), S2955 [27MR]

Remarks in House

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures: establish (H.R. 60), H376 [14FE], H2322 [17MY]

Committee on Election Reform (House, Select): establish, H809 [8MR]

Committee on Government Reform (House): release of report on the Dept. of Justice, E823 [17MY]

Congress: compile and make available to the public the names of candidates for election who agree to conduct campaigns in accordance with a Code of Election Ethics (H. Con. Res. 53), E293 [7MR]

———importance of cooperation and bipartisanship, H7311 [25OC]

Election Administration Commission: establish (H.R. 263), E44 [30JA]

———establish (H.R. 775), H483, H493 [28FE], H4612 [25JY], E241 [28FE]

Election Voting Systems Standards Commission: establish (H.R. 1165), E426 [22MR]

FEC: issue voluntary standards to promote voting system accessibility and effectiveness and make grants to assist States in complying with such standards and carrying out other voting accessibility promotion activities (H.R. 1151), H1038 [21MR]

Fonda, Jane: attendance at Democratic National Committee fundraiser, H4407 [23JY]

House Ethics Reform Task Force: implement recommendations, H10 [3JA]

National Advisory Commission on Federal Election Standards: establish (H.R. 430), E123 [6FE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (H.R. 189), E72 [31JA]

Office of Government Ethics: authorizing appropriations (S. 1202), H10365, H10366 [19DE], H10935 [20DE]

Political campaigns: clarify the right of U.S. nationals to make contributions in connection with an election to political office (H.R. 1447), E538 [4AP]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, H2074 [9MY], H2576 [23MY], E5 [3JA]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 380), E93 [1FE]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H3823 [10JY], H3872 [11JY], H3964, H3965, H3966, H3970, H3992, H3998 [12JY], E1313 [11JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), consideration (H. Res. 188), H3964, H3965, H3980-H3990, H3991, H3998 [12JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2360), H3823 [10JY]

———influence and legality of foreign contributions, H328 [14FE], H1356 [3AP]

———prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S. citizens, H3965 [12JY]

———prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections (H.R. 289), E61 [30JA]

Political parties: influence of political fundraising on Federal policies, H2561, H2567 [22MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of funding sources and amounts relative to creation of a Presidential archival depository (H.R. 577), E166 [13FE]

Rich, Marc: pardon by President Clinton, H303-H305 [13FE]

St. Louis, MO: behavior of alderman during Board of Aldermen meeting, H4785 [30JY]

Vice Presidents of the U.S.: donation of food and beverages for official events at Naval Observatory official residence, H4587, H4588 [25JY]

Voting: direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns, H9290, H9297 [12DE]

———direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns (H.R. 2275), H4561 [25JY], E1183 [21JN]

———establish a grant program to assist State and local governments with improving the administration of elections through activities which may include the modernization of voting procedures and equipment, H351 [14FE]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (H.R. 775), H483, H493 [28FE], H2317, H2320 [17MY], H4612 [25JY], E241 [28FE]

———implement significant election administration reforms, H2316-H2323 [17MY], H4371 [20JY], E845 [17MY], E861 [21MY], E1394 [23JY]

———implement significant election administration reforms prior to the next general Federal election, E1027 [6JN]

———implement significant election administration reforms prior to the next general Federal election (H. Con. Res. 63), H905 [14MR]

———provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems, H1171, H1172 [27MR]

Remarks in Senate

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: make certain provisions nonseverable, S3190, S3191 [30MR]

———make certain provisions nonseverable and provide for expedited judicial review, S3088-S3105, S3138 [29MR]

———provide for expedited judicial review, S3189 [30MR]

———tribute to Senate staff, S3258 [2AP]

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures: establish (S. 216), S777-S780 [30JA]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): report on investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, S3138 [29MR]

Congress: importance of cooperation and bipartisanship, S5484 [22MY], S12348-S12350 [4DE]

Election Administration Commission: establish (S. 218), S782 [30JA]

———establish (S. 953), S5631 [24MY], S8044 [23JY]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 4), S2850-S2882 [26MR], S3258 [2AP]

———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 4), unanimous-consent agreement, S1094 [6FE], S2717 [22MR]

———enhance criminal penalties for election law violations and clarify current laws regarding donations from foreign nationals (S. 600), S2773-S2776 [22MR]

FEC: posting of election-related reports on the Internet, S2686-S2688, S2690, S2691 [22MR]

———strengthen authority and procedures, S3129-S3131 [29MR]

Federal Election Campaign Act: strengthen the enforcement of criminal penalties for election law violations, S3127, S3128 [29MR]

Freedom of speech: historical relevance to political campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, S2555-S2557 [20MR]

Labor unions: notify members of rights relative to use of fees or dues paid by members used for activities not necessary for labor representation, S2714-S2716 [22MR], S2796, S2797 [23MR]

Members of Congress: prohibit acceptance of campaign contributions from lobbyists when Congress is in session, S2561-S2567 [20MR]

National Commission on the Modernization of Federal Elections: establish (S. 379), S1523 [15FE]

Office of Government Ethics: authorizing appropriations (S. 1202), S11920 [15NO]

Political action committees: prohibit use of soft money to pay administrative expenses, S2550-S2560 [20MR], S2918 [26MR]

Political campaigns: allow States to enact voluntary public financing systems for congressional candidates who agree to contribution and spending limits, S2544, S2545 [20MR], S2619-S2631 [21MR], S2948 [27MR]

———clarify standards for identification of sponsors of election-related advertising, S3126, S3127 [29MR]

———condition the availability of low television media rates for national political parties on adherence to existing spending limits, S3030-S3033 [28MR]

———disclosure of certain electioneering communications disbursements (S. 93), S356-S358 [22JA]

———disclosure requirements for advertisements run close to an election that clearly identify candidates and prohibition on use of labor or corporate funds for such advertisements, S2455-S2461 [19MR], S2560 [20MR], S2709-S2713 [22MR], S2812 [23MR], S2846, S2849 [26MR], S3024-S3026, S3033-S3048 [28MR], S3070-S3076 [29MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, S3983 [26AP]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 22), S260 [22JA]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S79, S298-S301 [22JA], S2421-S2428, S2433-S2469, S2479, S2530 [19MR], S2535-S2571 [20MR], S2603-S2656 [21MR], S2682-S2688, S2690-S2717, S2782 [22MR], S2795-S2807, S2812 [23MR], S2845-S2853, S2854, S2864, S2879, S2882-S2890, S2918 [26MR], S2923-S2972 [27MR], S3005-S3019, S3021-S3049 [28MR], S3069-S3141 [29MR], S3183-S3198, S3224-S3227 [30MR], S3233-S3261 [2AP], S3334-S3336 [3AP], S3833 [24AP], S6885, S6886 [26JN], S7490 [11JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), transmit to House of Representatives, S4922, S4923, S4930, S4931 [15MY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), unanimous-consent agreement, S1092-S1094 [6FE], S3027, S3035 [28MR], S3123 [29MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 176), S550 [24JA]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 559), S2414 [15MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 602), S2776 [22MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 719), S3544-S3546 [5AP]

———expand express advocacy regulations to cover certain advertisements previously defined as issue advocacy advertisements if such advertisements clearly infer support or opposition to a specific candidate, S2706-S2713 [22MR], S3118-S3120 [29MR]

———inclusion of an incumbent's net cash-on-hand relative to increasing contribution limits to make expenditures more competitive with those of opponents using personal funds, S3192, S3194 [30MR], S3247 [2AP]

———inclusion of certain tax-exempt special interest groups under the disclosure and funding requirements for advertisements run close to an election that clearly identify candidates, S2845-S2850, S2882-S2884 [26MR], S2935 [27MR], S3033 [28MR], S3070-S3076 [29MR]

———increase contribution limits to make expenditures more competitive with those of opponents using personal funds and impose limitations on the repayment of personal loans to campaigns, S2450-S2455, S2459-S2469, S2479 [19MR], S2535-S2550 [20MR], S3186 [30MR], S3250 [2AP]

———increase hard money contribution limits applicable to candidates, parties, and political action committees, S2459 [19MR], S2805, S2806 [23MR], S2958-S2972 [27MR], S3005-S3019, S3022-S3024, S3026-S3029 [28MR], S3238 [2AP]

———increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making campaign-related disbursements, S3187, S3188, S3191 [30MR]

———prohibit fraudulent solicitation of funds, S3122 [29MR]

———provide partial public financing for Senate candidates who abide by voluntary spending limits, S2944-S2957 [27MR]

———provide that contribution limits be applied on an election cycle rather than election basis, S2803-S2805 [23MR]

———reduce cost of political advertising on television, S2567-S2569 [20MR], S2603-S2618 [21MR], S3138 [29MR], S7490 [11JY]

———reform regulation governing coordination between certain groups and political candidates or parties, S3184-S3187, S3193, S3194 [30MR]

———require candidates to personally appear in television and radio advertisements that mention their opponent to qualify for advertising discounts, S2692, S2697, S2698 [22MR]

———require disclosure of use of labor organization dues and fees or corporate funds for political activities, S2651-S2656 [21MR], S2682-S2686 [22MR]

———require television or radio stations to provide free air time to candidates to respond to certain advertisements that oppose or attack such candidates, S3111-S3117 [29MR]

———require the FEC to develop standardized software that Federal candidates would be required to use to file reports and contributions and make such information publicly accessible on the Internet, S2704, S2714 [22MR]

———require worker or shareholder approval for use of labor organization dues and fees or corporate funds for political activities, S2631-S2651 [21MR]

———voluntary spending limits for Senate campaigns and public financing for candidates whose opponent exceeds such limits, S3077-S3086 [29MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: disclosure of contributions to inaugural committees and ban on foreign contributors, S3110, S3111 [29MR]

———require disclosure of lobbying activities relative to pardons and reporting of any gifts or pledges towards establishing a Presidential library (S. 645), S3154-S3157 [29MR]

Senate Rules: report allegations of corruption to the Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) and apply Senate Rules to an individual when he or she is certified as the winner of a Senate election, S2822 [23MR]

Taxation: exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations, S2800-S2803 [23MR], S3117 [29MR]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (S. 744), S3754-S3756 [6AP]

Voting: direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns (S. 368), S1507, S1508 [15FE]

———establish uniform national standards for Federal election procedures and change the Federal election day (S. 241), S1016 [1FE]

———establish uniform poll closing time and uniform treatment of absentee ballots for Presidential elections (S. 175), S550 [24JA]

———implement significant election administration reforms, S8044 [23JY], S8692-S8694 [2AU], S9383 [13SE], S11545 [7NO]

Reports

Origins and Growth of Party Soft Money Finance: Anthony Corrado, S3252-S3255 [2AP]

Reports filed

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2356) (H. Rept. 107-131), H3861 [10JY]

Campaign Reform and Citizen Participation Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2360) (H. Rept. 107-132), H3861 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2356, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 188) (H. Rept. 107-135), H3959 [11JY]

Matter of Representative Hilliard: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 107-130), H3861 [10JY]

Office of Government Ethics Appropriations: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1202) (S. Rept. 107-88), S11198 [30OC]

Voting Technology Standards Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2275) (H. Rept. 107-263), H7591 [31OC]

Statements

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: several former ACLU leaders, S3046 [28MR]

———several Senators, S3245 [2AP]

Constitutional Amendment To Regulate Campaign Expenditures and Contribution Limits: Senator McConnell, S2855 [26MR]

Studies

Facts About Television Advertising and the McCain-Feingold Bill: Jonathan Krasno and Kenneth Goldstein, S3074-S3076 [29MR]

Summaries

Gouging Democracy: Alliance for Better Campaigns, S2607 [21MR]

Senate Campaign Finance Reform Act (1997), S2428 [19MR]

Tables

Lobbyists and political action committees money spent to influence legislation, S3108-S3110 [29MR]

Texts of

Constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (1987), S2856 [26MR]

H. Res. 188, consideration of H.R. 2356, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, H3980 [12JY]

S. 17, Federal Elections Reform Act, S222-S232 [22JA]

S. 27, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, S3625-S3633 [5AP]

S. 216, Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures Act, S778 [30JA]

S. 600, enhance criminal penalties for election law violations and clarify current laws regarding donations from foreign nationals, S2774 [22MR]

S. 645, require disclosure of Presidential lobbying activities relative to pardons and reporting of any gifts or pledges towards establishing a Presidential library, S3156 [29MR]

S. 1202, Office of Government Ethics appropriations, S11920 [15NO], H10365 [19DE]

S.J. Res. 4, constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits, S2853 [26MR]

Senate Campaign Finance Reform Act (1997), S2424-S2428 [19MR]

Transcripts

Republican National Committee Advertisement for Bob Dole's Presidential Campaign, S3249 [2AP]