POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES

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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]

Articles and editorials

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

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]

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]

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's Comic Opera, S3081 [29MR]

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]

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

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

Working Its Will, S2861 [26MR]

Bills and resolutions

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

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

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

———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]

———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]

Taxation: 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]

———treatment of contributions to candidates for Federal office (see H.R. 2464), H3959 [11JY]

Cost Estimates

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

Court decisions

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

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

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]

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]

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]

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

Political campaigns: 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]

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]

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

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]

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

Labor unions: use of fees paid by nonunion members for activities not necessary for labor representation, S2698-S2703, S2782 [22MR]

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]

———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]

———prohibit use of soft money to pay administrative expenses, S2550-S2560 [20MR], S2918 [26MR]

———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]

———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 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]

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]

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]

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

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

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