POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS

Bills and resolutions

Elections: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 3991), S802 [4MR] (see H.R. 7802), H2419 [4MR]

FEC: convert program of public financing of Presidential election campaigns to program of providing grants to States for enhancing security of election systems (see H.R. 7418), H2094 [9FE]

——— prohibit certain political committees from compensating candidate’s spouse for certain services and require such committees report payments made to spouse and immediate family members of candidate (see H.R. 7304), H1921 [30JA]

Public utilities: establish Federal standard relating to two-year lobbying ban (see H.R. 7214), H1349 [22JA]

Remarks in House

Charities: allow charitable organizations to make statements on political campaigns if such statements are made in ordinary course of carrying out its tax-exempt purpose (H.R. 2501), H712 [13JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (H.J. Res. 122), H1163 [21JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, H1128, H1162–H1167 [21JA]

Remarks in Senate

Barr, William P.: characterization of summary letteras Attorney General on contents of special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S872 [5MR]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, S209 [14JA]

Elections: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities, S207, S209 [14JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S205–S212 [14JA], S232 [15JA]

Trump, President: call for appointment of FEC nominees to fill vacancies in agency leadership, S232 [15JA]