TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Title I: Senate Election Spending Limits and Benefits
Title II: Reduction of Special Interest Influence
Subtitle A: Elimination of Political Action Committees
From Federal Election Activities
Subtitle B: Provisions Relating to Soft Money of
Political Parties
Subtitle C: Soft Money of Persons Other Than Political Parties
Subtitle D: Contributions
Subtitle E: Additional Contribution Limits
Subtitle F: Independent Expenditures
Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions
Senate Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1995 - Title I: Senate Election Spending Limits and Benefits - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to set forth Senate election spending limits and benefits. Entitles complying candidates to specified: (1) broadcast discounts and free time; and (2) postage reductions.
(Sec. 103) Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to: (1) provide for preemption only in situations beyond a station's control; and (2) extend the license revocation provision for failure to provide access to cable systems.
Title II: Reduction of Special Interest Influence - Subtitle A: Elimination of Political Action Committees From Federal Election Activities - Amends FECA to prohibit Federal election activities by political action committees (as defined by this Act). States that if such ban is not in effect: (1) a committee's contributions to a candidate shall not exceed limits applicable to an individual; and (2) a candidate may not accept more than 20 percent of contributions from committee sources.
Subtitle B: Provisions Relating to Soft Money of Political Parties - Amends FECA to set forth soft money contribution and reporting provisions.
Subtitle C: Soft Money of Persons Other Than Political Parties - Amends FECA to set forth reporting requirements for persons other than political parties (with exceptions for candidate's authorized committees or independent expenditures) who disburse more than $2000 for political activities.
Subtitle D: Contributions - Amends FECA to set forth conditions under which contributions to a candidate made by a person through an intermediary or conduit shall be treated as having come from the person or from the intermediary.
Subtitle E: Additional Prohibitions on Contributions - Requires candidates to raise at least 60 percent of their contributions from in-State individuals in order to be in FECA compliance.
Subtitle F: Independent Expenditures - Amends FECA to redefine "independent expenditure." Includes within the definition of "contribution" certain expenditures containing express advocacy made by a candidate or candidate's representative.
Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions - Amends FECA to prohibit the personal use of campaign funds.
(Sec. 302) Sets forth political advertising provisions for print and broadcast or cablecast communications.
(Sec. 303) Authorizes the Federal Election Commission to: (1) prescribe regulations for computer and facsimile reporting; and (2) conduct random post-election audits to ensure voluntary FECA compliance.
(Sec. 305) Prohibits franked mass mailings by a Member in his or her election year (unless such Member will not be a candidate for any Federal office).
(Sec. 306) Grants the Commission injunctive relief authority.
(Sec. 308) Provides for direct appeal to the United States Supreme Court from any judicial ruling on the constitutionality of any provision of this Act.
(Sec. 309) Revises certain political committee reporting requirements.
[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1219 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
104th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1219
To reform the financing of Federal elections, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 7 (legislative day, September 5), 1995
Mr. McCain (for himself, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Pell, and Mr.
Wellstone) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration
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A BILL
To reform the financing of Federal elections, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Senate Campaign Finance Reform Act
of 1995''.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT OF CAMPAIGN ACT; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Amendment of FECA.--When used in this Act, the term ``FECA''
means the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.).
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Amendment of Campaign Act; table of contents.
TITLE I--SENATE ELECTION SPENDING LIMITS AND BENEFITS
Sec. 101. Senate election spending limits and benefits.
Sec. 102. Free broadcast time.
Sec. 103. Broadcast rates and preemption.
Sec. 104. Reduced postage rates.
Sec. 105. Contribution limit for eligible Senate candidates.
TITLE II--REDUCTION OF SPECIAL INTEREST INFLUENCE
Subtitle A--Elimination of Political Action Committees From Federal
Election Activities
Sec. 201. Ban on activities of political action committees in Federal
elections.
Subtitle B--Provisions Relating to Soft Money of Political Parties
Subtitle C--Soft Money of Persons Other Than Political Parties
Sec. 221. Soft money of persons other than political parties.
Subtitle D--Contributions
Sec. 231. Contributions through intermediaries and conduits.
Subtitle E--Additional Contribution Limits
Sec. 241. Allowable contributions for complying candidates.
Subtitle F--Independent Expenditures
Sec. 251. Clarification of definitions relating to independent
expenditures.
TITLE III--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 301. Restrictions on use of campaign funds for personal purposes.
Sec. 302. Campaign advertising amendments.
Sec. 303. Filing procedures.
Sec. 304. Audits.
Sec. 305. Limit on congressional use of the franking privilege.
Sec. 306. Authority to seek injunction.
Sec. 307. Severability.
Sec. 308. Expedited review of constitutional issues.
Sec. 309. Reporting Requirements.
Sec. 310. Effective date.
Sec. 311. Regulations.
TITLE I--SENATE ELECTION SPENDING LIMITS AND BENEFITS
SEC. 101. SENATE ELECTION SPENDING LIMITS AND BENEFITS.
(a) In General.--FECA is amended by adding at the end the following
new title:
``TITLE V--SPENDING LIMITS AND BENEFITS FOR SENATE ELECTION CAMPAIGNS
``SEC. 501. CANDIDATES ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BENEFITS.
``(a) In General.--For purposes of this title, a candidate is an
eligible Senate candidate if the candidate--
``(1) meets the primary and general election filing
requirements of subsections (c) and (d);
``(2) meets the primary and runoff election expenditure
limits of subsection (b);
``(3) meets the threshold contribution requirements of
subsection (e); and
``(4) does not exceed the limitation on expenditures from
personal funds under section 502(a).
``(b) Primary and Runoff Expenditure Limits.--
``(1) In general.--The requirements of this subsection are
met if--
``(A) the candidate or the candidate's authorized
committees did not make expenditures for the primary
election in excess of the lesser of--
``(i) 67 percent of the general election
expenditure limit under section 502(b); or
``(ii) $2,750,000; and
``(B) the candidate and the candidate's authorized
committees did not make expenditures for any runoff
election in excess of 20 percent of the general
election expenditure limit under section 502(b).
``(2) Indexing.--The $2,750,000 amount under paragraph
(1)(A)(ii) shall be increased as of the beginning of each
calendar year based on the increase in the price index
determined under section 315(c), except that the base period
shall be calendar year 1995.
``(c) Primary Filing Requirements.--
``(1) In general.--The requirements of this subsection are
met if the candidate files with the Secretary of the Senate a
certification that--
``(A) the candidate and the candidate's authorized
committees--
``(i) will meet the primary and runoff
election expenditure limits of subsection (b);
and
``(ii) will only accept contributions for
the primary and runoff elections which do not
exceed such limits;
``(B) the candidate and the candidate's authorized
committees will meet the limitation on expenditures
from personal funds under section 502(a); and
``(C) the candidate and the candidate's authorized
committees will meet the general election expenditure
limit under section 502(b).
``(2) Deadline for filing certification.--The certification
under paragraph (1) shall be filed not later than the date the
candidate files as a candidate for the primary election.
``(d) General Election Filing Requirements.--
``(1) In general.--The requirements of this subsection are
met if the candidate files a certification with the Secretary
of the Senate under penalty of perjury that--
``(A) the candidate and the candidate's authorized
committees--
``(i) met the primary and runoff election
expenditure limits under subsection (b); and
``(ii) did not accept contributions for the
primary or runoff election in excess of the
primary or runoff expenditure limit under
subsection (b), whichever is applicable,
reduced by any amounts transferred to this
election cycle from a preceding election cycle;
``(B) at least one other candidate has qualified
for the same general election ballot under the law of
the State involved;
``(C) the candidate and the authorized committees
of the candidate--
``(i) except as otherwise provided by this
title, will not make expenditures that exceed
the general election expenditure limit under
section 502(b);
``(ii) will not accept any contributions in
violation of section 315; and
``(iii) except as otherwise provided by
this title, will not accept any contribution
for the general election involved to the extent
that such contribution would cause the
aggregate amount of contributions to exceed the
sum of the amount of the general election
expenditure limit under section 502(b), reduced
by any amounts transferred to this election
cycle from a previous election cycle and not
taken into account under subparagraph (A)(ii);
and
``(D) the candidate intends to make use of the
benefits provided under section 503.
``(2) Deadline for filing certification.--The certification
under paragraph (1) shall be filed not later than 7 days after
the earlier of--
``(A) the date the candidate qualifies for the
general election ballot under State law; or
``(B) if under State law, a primary or runoff
election to qualify for the general election ballot
occurs after September 1, the date the candidate wins
the primary or runoff election.
``(e) Threshold Contribution Requirements.--
``(1) In general.--The requirements of this subsection are
met if the candidate and the candidate's authorized committees
have received allowable contributions during the applicable
period in an amount at least equal to the lesser of--
``(A) 10 percent of the general election
expenditure limit under section 502(b); or
``(B) $250,000.
``(2) Definitions.--For purposes of this Act--
``(A) the term `allowable contributions' means
contributions that are made as gifts of money by an
individual pursuant to a written instrument identifying
such individual as the contributor, except that such
term shall not include contributions from individuals
residing outside the candidate's State to the extent
such contributions exceed 40 percent of the aggregate
allowable contributions (without regard to this
subparagraph) received by the candidate during the
applicable period; and
``(B) the term `applicable period' means--
``(i) the period beginning on January 1 of
the calendar year preceding the calendar year
of the general election involved and ending on
the date on which the certification under
subsection (c)(2) is filed by the candidate; or
``(ii) in the case of a special election
for the office of United States Senator, the
period beginning on the date the vacancy in
such office occurs and ending on the date of
the general election.
``SEC. 502. LIMITATION ON EXPENDITURES.
``(a) Limitation on Use of Personal Funds.--
``(1) In general.--The aggregate amount of expenditures
that may be made during an election cycle by an eligible Senate
candidate or such candidate's authorized committees from the
sources described in paragraph (2) shall not exceed the lesser
of--
``(A) 10 percent of the general election
expenditure limit under subsection (b); or
``(B) $250,000.
``(2) Sources.--A source is described in this subsection if
it is--
``(A) personal funds of the candidate and members
of the candidate's immediate family; or
``(B) personal loans incurred by the candidate and
members of the candidate's immediate family.
``(3) Amended declaration.--A candidate who--
``(A) declares, pursuant to this Act, that the
candidate does not intend to expend funds described in
paragraph (2) in excess of $250,000; and
``(B) subsequently changes such declaration or
expends such funds in excess of that amount,
shall file an amended declaration with the Commission and
notify all other candidates for the same office not later than
24 hours after changing such declaration or exceeding such
limits, whichever first occurs, by sending a notice by
certified mail, return receipt requested.
``(b) General Election Expenditure Limit.--
``(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
title, the aggregate amount of expenditures for a general
election by an eligible Senate candidate and the candidate's
authorized committees shall not exceed the lesser of--
``(A) $5,500,000; or
``(B) the greater of--
``(i) $950,000; or
``(ii) $400,000; plus
``(I) 30 cents multiplied by the
voting age population not in excess of
4,000,000; and
``(II) 25 cents multiplied by the
voting age population in excess of
4,000,000.
``(2) Exception.--In the case of an eligible Senate
candidate in a State that has not more than 1 transmitter for a
commercial Very High Frequency (VHF) television station
licensed to operate in that State, paragraph (1)(B)(ii) shall
be applied by substituting--
``(A) `80 cents' for `30 cents' in subclause (I);
and
``(B) `70 cents' for `25 cents' in subclause (II).
``(3) Indexing.--The amount otherwise determined under
paragraph (1) for any calendar year shall be increased by the
same percentage as the percentage increase for such calendar
year under section 501(b)(2).
``(c) Payment of Taxes.--The limitation under subsection (b) shall
not apply to any expenditure for Federal, State, or local taxes with
respect to earnings on contributions raised.
``(d) Special Exception for Complying Candidates Running Against
Non-Complying Candidates.--If in the case of an election with more than
one candidate where one or more candidates who have received
contributions in excess of 10 percent of the general election limits
contained in this Act or has expended personal funds in excess of 10
percent of the general election limits contained in this Act choose not
to comply with the provisions of this Act or violate the limitations on
expenditures contained in this Act, such limitations contained in
section 502(b) of this Act for the complying candidate(s) shall be
increased by 20 percent.''
``SEC. 503. BENEFITS ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES ENTITLED TO RECEIVE.
``An eligible Senate candidate shall be entitled to receive--
``(1) the broadcast media rates provided under section
315(b) of the Communications Act of 1934;
``(2) the free broadcast time provided under section 315(c)
of such Act; and
``(3) the reduced postage rates provided in section 3626(e)
of title 39, United States Code.
``SEC. 504. CERTIFICATION BY COMMISSION.
``(a) In General.--Not later than 48 hours after an eligible
candidate qualifies for a general election ballot, the Commission shall
certify the candidate's eligibility for free broadcast time under
section 315(b)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934. The Commission
shall revoke such certification if it determines a candidate fails to
continue to meet the requirements of this title.
``(b) Determinations by Commission.--All determinations (including
certifications under subsection (a)) made by the Commission under this
title shall be final, except to the extent that they are subject to
examination and audit by the Commission under section 505.
``SEC. 505. REPAYMENTS; ADDITIONAL CIVIL PENALTIES.
``(a) Excess Payments; Revocation of Status.--If the Commission
revokes the certification of a candidate as an eligible Senate
candidate under section 504(a), the Commission shall notify the
candidate, and the candidate shall pay an amount equal to the value of
the benefits received under this title.
``(b) Misuse of Benefits.--If the Commission determines that any
benefit made available to an eligible Senate candidate under this title
was not used as provided for in this title, or that a candidate has
violated any of the spending limits contained in this Act, the
Commission shall so notify the candidate and the candidate shall pay an
amount equal to the value of such benefit.''.
(b) Transition Period.--Expenditures made before January 1, 1997,
shall not be counted as expenditures for purposes of the limitations
contained in the amendment made by subsection (a).
SEC. 102. FREE BROADCAST TIME.
(a) In General.--Section 315 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47
U.S.C. 315) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``within the meaning of this
subsection'' and inserting ``within the meaning of this
subsection and subsection (c)'';
(B) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as
subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and
(C) by inserting immediately after subsection (b)
the following new subsection:
``(c)(1) An eligible Senate candidate who has qualified for the
general election ballot shall be entitled to receive a total of 30
minutes of free broadcast time from broadcasting stations within the
State or an adjacent State.
``(2)(A) Unless a candidate elects otherwise, the broadcast time
made available under this subsection shall be between 6:00 p.m. and
10:00 p.m. on any day that falls on Monday through Friday.
``(B) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, a candidate may use
such time as the candidate elects except that such time may not be used
in intervals of less than 30 seconds or more than 5 minutes.
``(C) A candidate may not request more than 15 minutes of free
broadcast time be aired by any one broadcasting station.
``(3)(A) In the case of an election among more than 2 candidates,
the broadcast time provided under paragraph (1) shall be allocated as
follows:
``(i) The amount of broadcast time that shall be provided
to the candidate of a minor party shall be equal to the number
of minutes allocable to the State multiplied by the percentage
of the number of popular votes received by the candidate of
that party in the preceding general election for the Senate in
the State (or if subsection (d)(4)(B) applies, the percentage
determined under such subsection).
``(ii) The amount of broadcast time remaining after
assignment of broadcast time to minor party candidates under
clause (i) shall be allocated equally between the major party
candidates.
``(B) In the case of an election where only 1 candidate qualifies
to be on the general election ballot, no time shall be required to be
provided by a licensee under this subsection.
``(4) The Federal Election Commission shall by regulation exempt
from the requirements of this subsection--
``(A) a licensee whose signal is broadcast substantially
nationwide; and
``(B) a licensee that establishes that such requirements
would impose a significant economic hardship on the
licensee.''; and
(2) in subsection (d), as redesignated--
(A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph
(1);
(B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph
(2) and inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
paragraphs:
``(3) the term `major party' means, with respect to an
election for the United States Senate in a State, a political
party whose candidate for the United States Senate in the
preceding general election for the Senate in that State
received, as a candidate of that party, 25 percent or more of
the number of popular votes received by all candidates for the
Senate;
``(4) the term `minor party' means, with respect to an
election for the United States Senate in a State, a political
party--
``(A) whose candidate for the United States Senate
in the preceding general election for the Senate in
that State received 5 percent or more but less than 25
percent of the number of popular votes received by all
candidates for the Senate; or
``(B) whose candidate for the United States Senate
in the current general election for the Senate in that
State has obtained the signatures of at least 5 percent
of the State's registered voters, as determined by the
chief voter registration official of the State, in
support of a petition for an allocation of free
broadcast time under this subsection; and
``(5) the term `Senate election cycle' means, with respect
to an election to a seat in the United States Senate, the 6-
year period ending on the date of the general election for that
seat.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to general elections occurring after December 31, 1996 (and the
election cycles relating thereto).
SEC. 103. BROADCAST RATES AND PREEMPTION.
(a) Broadcast Rates.--Section 315(b) of the Communications Act of
1934 (47 U.S.C. 315(b)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(b) The changes'' and inserting ``(b)(1)
The changes'';
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;
(3) in paragraph (1)(A), as redesignated--
(A) by striking ``forty-five'' and inserting
``30''; and
(B) by striking ``lowest unit charge of the station
for the same class and amount of time for the same
period'' and inserting ``lowest charge of the station
for the same amount of time for the same period on the
same date''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) In the case of an eligible Senate candidate (as described in
section 501(a) of the Federal Election Campaign Act), the charges for
the use of a television broadcasting station during the 30-day period
and 60-day period referred to in paragraph (1)(A) shall not exceed 50
percent of the lowest charge described in paragraph (1)(A).''.
(b) Preemption; Access.--Section 315 of such Act (47 U.S.C. 315),
as amended by section 102(a), is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as
redesignated, as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and
(2) by inserting immediately after subsection (c) the
following subsection:
``(d)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a licensee shall not
preempt the use, during any period specified in subsection (b)(1)(A),
of a broadcasting station by an eligible Senate candidate who has
purchased and paid for such use pursuant to subsection (b)(2).
``(2) If a program to be broadcast by a broadcasting station is
preempted because of circumstances beyond the control of the
broadcasting station, any candidate advertising spot scheduled to be
broadcast during that program may also be preempted.''.
(c) Revocation of License for Failure To Permit Access.--Section
312(a)(7) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 312(a)(7)) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``or repeated'';
(2) by inserting ``or cable system'' after ``broadcasting
station''; and
(3) by striking ``his candidacy'' and inserting ``the
candidacy of such person, under the same terms, conditions, and
business practices as apply to its most favored advertiser''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to the general elections occurring after December 31, 1995 (and
the election cycles relating thereto).
SEC. 104. REDUCED POSTAGE RATES.
(a) In General.--Section 3626(e) of title 39, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) by striking ``and the National'' and
inserting ``the National''; and
(ii) by inserting before the semicolon the
following: ``, and, subject to paragraph (3),
the principal campaign committee of an eligible
Senate candidate;'';
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' after
the semicolon;
(C) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and
inserting a semicolon; and
(D) by adding after subparagraph (C) the following
new subparagraphs:
``(D) the term `principal campaign committee' has the
meaning given such term in section 301 of the Federal Election
Campaign Act of 1971; and
``(E) the term `eligible Senate candidate' has the meaning
given such term in section 501(a) of the Federal Election
Campaign Act of 1971.''; and
(2) by adding after paragraph (2) the following new
paragraph:
``(3) The rate made available under this subsection with respect to
an eligible Senate candidate shall apply only to that number of pieces
of mail equal to 2 times the number of individuals in the voting age
population (as certified under section 315(e) of such Act) of the
State.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to the general elections occurring after December 31, 1996 (and
the election cycles relating thereto).
SEC. 105. CONTRIBUTION LIMIT FOR ELIGIBLE SENATE CANDIDATES.
Section 315(a)(1) of FECA (2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``except as provided in subparagraph
(B),'' before ``to'' in subparagraph (A);
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as
subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and
(3) by inserting immediately after subparagraph (A) the
following new subparagraph:
``(B) to any eligible Senate candidate and the authorized
political committees of such candidate with respect to any
election for the office of United States Senator (if any other
Senate candidate chooses not to comply with the expenditure
limits contained in this Act and has received contributions in
excess of 10 percent of the general election limits contained
in this Act or has expended personal funds in excess of 10
percent of the general election limits contained in this Act)
which, in the aggregate, exceed $2,000;''.
TITLE II--REDUCTION OF SPECIAL INTEREST INFLUENCE
Subtitle A--Elimination of Political Action Committees From Federal
Election Activities
SEC. 201. BAN ON ACTIVITIES OF POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES IN FEDERAL
ELECTIONS.
(a) In General.--Title III of FECA (2 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``ban on federal election activities by political action committees
``Sec. 324. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no
person other than an individual or a political committee may make
contributions, solicit or receive contributions, or make expenditures
for the purpose of influencing an election for Federal office.''.
(b) Definition of Political Committee.--(1) Section 301(4) of FECA
(2 U.S.C. 431(4)) is amended to read as follows:
``(4) The term `political committee' means--
``(A) the principal campaign committee of a
candidate;
``(B) any national, State, or district committee of
a political party, including any subordinate committee
thereof;
``(C) any local committee of a political party
that--
``(i) receives contributions aggregating in
excess of $5,000 during a calendar year;
``(ii) makes payments exempted from the
definition of contribution or expenditure under
paragraph (8) or (9) aggregating in excess of
$5,000 during a calendar year; or
``(iii) makes contributions or expenditures
aggregating in excess of $1,000 during a
calendar year; and
``(D) any committee jointly established by a
principal campaign committee and any committee
described in subparagraph (B) or (C) for the purpose of
conducting joint fundraising activities.''.
(2) Section 316(b)(2) of FECA (2 U.S.C. 441b(b)(2)) is amended--
(A) by inserting ``or'' after ``subject;'';
(B) by striking ``and their families; and'' and inserting
``and their families.''; and
(C) by striking subparagraph (C).
(c) Candidate's Committees.--(1) Section 315(a) of FECA (2 U.S.C.
441a(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(9) For the purposes of the limitations provided by paragraphs
(1) and (2), any political committee that is established, financed,
maintained, or controlled, directly or indirectly, by any candidate or
Federal officeholder shall be deemed to be an authorized committee of
such candidate or officeholder.''.
(2) Section 302(e)(3) of FECA (2 U.S.C. 432) is amended to read as
follows:
``(3) No political committee that supports, or has supported, more
than one candidate may be designated as an authorized committee, except
that--
``(A) a candidate for the office of President nominated by
a political party may designate the national committee of such
political party as the candidate's principal campaign
committee, if that national committee maintains separate books
of account with respect to its functions as a principal
campaign committee; and
``(B) a candidate may designate a political committee
established solely for the purpose of joint fundraising by such
candidates as an authorized committee.''.
(d) Rules Applicable When Ban Not in Effect.--(1) For purposes of
FECA, during any period beginning after the effective date in which the
limitation under section 324 of that Act (as added by subsection (a))
is not in effect--
(A) the amendments made by subsections (a), (b), and (c)
shall not be in effect;
(B) it shall be unlawful for a multicandidate political
committee, intermediary, or conduit (as that term is defined in
section 315(a)(8) of FECA, as amended by section 231 of this
Act), to make a contribution to a candidate for election, or
nomination for election, to Federal office (or an authorized
committee) to the extent that the making or accepting of the
contribution will cause the amount of contributions received by
the candidate and the candidate's authorized committees from
multicandidate political committees to exceed 20 percent of the
aggregate Federal election spending limits applicable to the
candidate for the election cycle; and
(C) it shall be unlawful for a political committee,
intermediary, or conduit, as that term is defined in section
315(a)(8) of FECA (as amended by section 231 of this Act), to
make a contribution to a candidate for election, or a nomination for an
election, to Federal office (or an authorized committee of such
candidate) in excess of the amount an individual is allowed to give
directly to a candidate or a candidate's authorized committee.
(2) A candidate or authorized committee that receives a
contribution from a multicandidate political committee in excess of the
amount allowed under paragraph (1)(B) shall return the amount of such
excess contribution to the contributor.
Subtitle B--Provisions Relating to Soft Money of Political Parties
SEC. 211.
A national committee of a political party, including the national
congressional campaign committees of a political party, and any
officers or agents of such party committees, shall not solicit or
receive any contributions, donations, or transfers of funds, or spend
any funds, not subject to the limitations, prohibitions, and reporting
requirements of this Act. This provision shall apply to any entity that
is established, financed, maintained or controlled by a national
committee of a political party, including the national congressional
campaign committees of a political party, and any officer or agents of
such party committees, other than an entity that is regulated by
section (2) below.
SEC. 212.
(a) Any amount expended or disbursed by a State, district, or local
committee of a political party, during a calendar year in which a
Federal election is held, for any activity which might affect the
outcome of a Federal election, including but not limited to any voter
registration and get-out-the-vote activity, any generic campaign
activity, and any communication that identifies a Federal candidate
(regardless of whether a State or local candidate is also mentioned or
identified) shall be made from funds subject to the limitations,
prohibitions and reporting requirements of this Act.
(b) Paragraph (a) shall not apply to expenditures or disbursements
made by a State, district or local committee of a political party for--
(1) a contribution to a candidate other than for Federal
office, provided that such contribution is not designated or
otherwise earmarked to pay for activities described in
subparagraph (a) above;
(2) the costs of a State or district/local political
convention;
(3) the non-Federal share of a State, district or local
party committee's administrative and overhead expenses (but not
including the compensation in any month of any individual who
spends more than 20 percent of his or her time on activity
during such month which may affect the outcome of a Federal
election). For purposes of this provision, the non-federal
share of a party committee's administrative and overhead
expenses shall be determined by applying the ratio of the non-
Federal disbursements to the total Federal expenditures and
non-Federal disbursements made by the committee during the
previous presidential election year to the committee's
administrative and overhead expenses in the election year in
question;
(4) the costs of grassroots campaign materials, including
buttons, bumperstickers, and yard signs, which material solely
name or depict a State or local candidate; and
(5) the cost of any campaign activity conducted solely on
behalf of a clearly identified State or local candidate,
provided that such activity is not covered by subparagraph (a)
above.
(c) Any amount spent by a national, State, district or local
committee or entity of a political party to raise funds that are used,
in whole or in part, to pay the costs of any activity covered by
paragraph 2(a) above shall be made from funds subject to the
limitations, prohibitions, and reporting requirements of this Act.
This provision shall apply to any entity that is established,
financed, maintained, or controlled by a State, district or local
committee of a political party or any agent or officer of such party
committee in the same manner as it applies to that committee.
SEC. 213.
No national, State, district or local committee of a political
party shall solicit any funds for or make any donations to any
organization that is exempt from Federal taxation under 26 U.S.C.
501(c).
SEC. 214.
No candidate for Federal office, individual holding Federal office,
or any agent of such candidate or officeholder, may solicit or receive
any funds in connection with any Federal election unless such funds are
subject to the limitations, prohibitions and reporting requirements of
this Act; This provision shall not apply to the solicitation or receipt
of funds by an individual who is a candidate for a non-Federal office
if such activity is permitted under State law for such individual's
non-Federal campaign committee.
SEC. 215. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Reporting Requirements.--Section 304 of FECA (2 U.S.C. 434) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) Political Committees.--(1) The national committee of a
political party, any congressional campaign committee of a political
party, and any subordinate committee of either, shall report all
receipts and disbursements during the reporting period, whether or not
in connection with an election for Federal office.
``(2) A political committee (not described in paragraph (1)) to
which section 325 applies shall report all receipts and disbursements
including separate schedules for receipts and disbursements for any
State Party Grassroots Fund described in section 301(21).
``(3) Any political committee to which section 325 applies shall
include in its report under paragraph (1) or (2) the amount of any
transfer described in section 325(d)(2) and shall itemize such amounts
to the extent required by subsection (b)(3)(A).
``(4) Any political committee to which paragraph (1) or (2) does
not apply shall report any receipts or disbursements that are used in
connection with a Federal election.
``(5) If a political committee has receipts or disbursements to
which this subsection applies from any person aggregating in excess of
$200 for any calendar year, the political committee shall separately
itemize its reporting for such person in the same manner as required in
subsection (b) (3)(A), (5), or (6).
``(6) Reports required to be filed under this subsection shall be
filed for the same time periods required for political committees under
subsection (a).''.
(b) Report of Exempt Contributions.--Section 301(8) of FECA (2
U.S.C. 431(8)) is amended by inserting at the end the following:
``(C) The exclusion provided in subparagraph
(B)(viii) shall not apply for purposes of any
requirement to report contributions under this Act, and
all such contributions aggregating in excess of $200
shall be reported.''.
(c) Reports by State Committees.--Section 304 of FECA (2 U.S.C.
434), as amended by subsection (a), is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(e) Filing of State Reports.--In lieu of any report required to
be filed by this Act, the Commission may allow a State committee of a
political party to file with the Commission a report required to be
filed under State law if the Commission determines such reports contain
substantially the same information.''.
(d) Other Reporting Requirements.--
(1) Authorized committees.--Section 304(b)(4) of FECA (2
U.S.C. 434(b)(4)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph
(H);
(B) by inserting ``and'' at the end of subparagraph
(I); and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(J) in the case of an authorized committee,
disbursements for the primary election, the general
election, and any other election in which the candidate
participates;''.
(2) Names and addresses.--Section 304(b)(5)(A) of FECA (2
U.S.C. 434(b)(5)(A)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``within the calendar year''; and
(B) by inserting ``, and the election to which the
operating expenditure relates'' after ``operating
expenditure''.
Subtitle C--Soft Money of Persons Other Than Political Parties
SEC. 221. SOFT MONEY OF PERSONS OTHER THAN POLITICAL PARTIES.
Section 304 of FECA (2 U.S.C. 434), as amended by section 215(c),
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(f) Election Activity of Persons Other Than Political Parties.--
(1)(A)(i) If any person to which section 325 does not apply makes (or
obligates to make) disbursements for activities described in section
325(b) in excess of $2,000, such person shall file a statement--
``(I) on or before the date that is 48 hours before the
disbursements (or obligations) are made; or
``(II) in the case of disbursements (or obligations) that
are required to be made within 14 days of the election, on or
before such 14th day.
``(ii) An additional statement shall be filed each time additional
disbursements aggregating $2,000 are made (or obligated to be made) by
a person described in clause (i).
``(B) This paragraph shall not apply to--
``(i) a candidate or a candidate's authorized committees;
or
``(ii) an independent expenditure (as defined in section
301(17)).
``(2) Any statement under this section shall be filed with the
Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives,
and the Secretary of State (or equivalent official) of the State
involved, as appropriate, and shall contain such information as the
Commission shall prescribe, including whether the disbursement is in
support of, or in opposition to, 1 or more candidates or any political
party. The Secretary of the Senate or Clerk of the House of
Representatives shall, as soon as possible (but not later than 24 hours
after receipt), transmit a statement to the Commission. Not later than
48 hours after receipt, the Commission shall transmit the statement
to--
``(A) the candidates or political parties involved; or
``(B) if the disbursement is not in support of, or in
opposition to, a candidate or political party, the State
committees of each political party in the State involved.
``(3) The Commission may make its own determination that
disbursements described in paragraph (1) have been made or are
obligated to be made. The Commission shall notify the candidates or
political parties described in paragraph (2) not later than 24 hours
after its determination.''.
Subtitle D--Contributions
SEC. 231. CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH INTERMEDIARIES AND CONDUITS.
Section 315(a)(8) of FECA (2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(8)) is amended to read
as follows:
``(8) For the purposes of this subsection:
``(A) Contributions made by a person, either
directly or indirectly, to or on behalf of a particular
candidate, including contributions that are in any way
earmarked or otherwise directed through an intermediary
or conduit to a candidate, shall be treated as
contributions from the person to the candidate. If a
contribution is made to a candidate through an
intermediary or conduit, the intermediary or conduit
shall report the original source and the intended
recipient of the contribution to the Commission and the
intended recipient.
``(B) Contributions made directly or indirectly by
a person to or on behalf of a particular candidate
through an intermediary or conduit, including
contributions arranged to be made by an intermediary or
conduit, shall be treated as contributions from the
intermediary or conduit to the candidate if--
``(i) the contributions made through the
intermediary or conduit are in the form of a
check or other negotiable instrument made
payable to the intermediary or conduit rather
than the intended recipient; or
``(ii) the intermediary or conduit is--
``(I) a political committee, a
political party, or an officer,
employee, or agent of either;
``(II) a person whose activities
are required to be reported under
section 308 of the Federal Regulation
of Lobbying Act (2 U.S.C. 267), the
Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938
(22 U.S.C. 611 et seq.), or any
successor Federal law requiring a
person who is a lobbyist or foreign
agent to report the activities of such
person;
``(III) a person who is prohibited
from making contributions under section
316 or a partnership; or
``(IV) an officer, employee, or
agent of a person described in
subclause (II) or (III) acting on
behalf of such person.
``(C) The term `contributions arranged to be made'
includes--
``(i)(I) contributions delivered directly
or indirectly to a particular candidate or the
candidate's authorized committee or agent by
the person who facilitated the contribution;
and
``(II) contributions made directly or
indirectly to a particular candidate or the
candidate's authorized committee or agent that
are provided at a fundraising event sponsored
by an intermediary or conduit described in
subparagraph (B);
(D) This paragraph shall not prohibit--
``(i) fundraising efforts for the benefit
of a candidate that are conducted by another
candidate or Federal officeholder; or
``(ii) the solicitation by an individual
using the individual's resources and acting in
the individual's own name of contributions from
other persons in a manner not described in
paragraphs (B) and (C).''.
Subtitle E--Additional Prohibitions on Contributions
SEC. 241. ALLOWABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR COMPLYING CANDIDATES.
For the purposes of this Act, in order for a candidate to be
considered to be in compliance with the spending limits contained in
this Act, not less than 60 percent of the total dollar amount of all
contributions from individuals to a candidate or a candidate's
authorized committee, not including any expenditures, contributions or
loans made by the candidate, shall come from individuals legally
residing in the candidate's State.
Subtitle F--Independent Expenditures
SEC. 251. CLARIFICATION OF DEFINITIONS RELATING TO INDEPENDENT
EXPENDITURES.
(a) Independent Expenditure Definition Amendment.--Section 301 of
FECA (2 U.S.C. 431) is amended by striking paragraphs (17) and (18) and
inserting the following:
``(17)(A) The term `independent expenditure' means an expenditure
that--
``(i) contains express advocacy; and
``(ii) is made without the participation or cooperation of,
or without the consultation of, a candidate or a candidate's
representative.
``(B) The following shall not be considered an independent
expenditure:
``(i) An expenditure made by--
``(I) an authorized committee of a candidate for
Federal office, or
``(II) a political committee of a political party.
``(ii) An expenditure if there is any arrangement,
coordination, or direction with respect to the expenditure
between the candidate or the candidate's agent and the person
making the expenditure.
``(iii) An expenditure if, in the same election cycle, the
person making the expenditure is or has been--
``(I) authorized to raise or expend funds on behalf
of the candidate or the candidate's authorized
committees; or
``(II) serving as a member, employee, or agent of
the candidate's authorized committees in an executive
or policymaking position.
``(iv) An expenditure if the person making the expenditure
has advised or counseled the candidate or the candidate's
agents at any time on the candidate's plans, projects, or needs
relating to the candidate's pursuit of nomination for election,
or election, to Federal office, in the same election cycle,
including any advice relating to the candidate's decision to
seek Federal office.
``(v) An expenditure if the person making the expenditure
retains the professional services of any individual or other
person also providing services in the same election cycle to
the candidate in connection with the candidate's pursuit of
nomination for election, or election, to Federal office,
including any services relating to the candidate's decision to
seek Federal office. For purposes of this clause, the term
`professional services' shall include any services (other than
legal and accounting services solely for purposes of ensuring
compliance with any Federal law) in support of any candidate's
or candidates' pursuit of nomination for election, or election,
to Federal office.
For purposes of this subparagraph, the person making the expenditure
shall include any officer, director, employee, or agent of such person.
``(18)(A) The term `express advocacy' means when a communication is
taken as a whole and with limited reference to external events, an
expression of support for or opposition to a specific candidate, to a
specific group of candidates, or to candidates of a particular
political party.
``(B) The term `expression of support for or opposition to'
includes a suggestion to take action with respect to an election, such
as to vote for or against, make contributions to, or participate in
campaign activity, or to refrain from taking action.''.
(b) Contribution Definition Amendment.--Section 301(8)(A) of FECA
(2 U.S.C. 431(8)(A)) is amended--
(1) in clause (i), by striking ``or'' after the semicolon
at the end;
(2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new clause:
``(iii) any payment or other transaction referred to in
paragraph (17)(A)(i) that is not an independent expenditure
under paragraph (17).''.
TITLE III--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 301. RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS FOR PERSONAL PURPOSES.
(a) Restrictions on Use of Campaign Funds.--Title III of FECA (2
U.S.C. 431 et seq.), as amended by section 213(a), is amended by adding
at the end the following new section:
``restrictions on use of campaign funds for personal purposes
``Sec. 326. (a) An individual who receives contributions as a
candidate for Federal office--
``(1) shall use such contributions only for legitimate and
verifiable campaign expenses; and
``(2) shall not use such contributions for any inherently
personal purpose.
``(b) As used in this subsection--
``(1) the term `campaign expenses' means expenses
attributable solely to bona fide campaign purposes; and
``(2) the term `inherently personal purpose' means a
purpose that, by its nature, confers a personal benefit,
including a home mortgage rent or utility payment, clothing
purchase, noncampaign automobile expense, country club
membership, vacation, or trip of a noncampaign nature,
household food items, tuition payment, admission to a sporting
event, concert, theatre or other form of entertainment not
associated with a campaign, dues, fees, or contributions to a
health club or recreational facility and any other inherently
personal living expense as determined under the regulations
promulgated pursuant to section 302(b) of the Senate Campaign
Spending Limit and Election Reform Act of 1995.''.
(b) Regulations.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Federal Election Commission shall promulgate
regulations consistent with this Act to implement subsection (a). Such
regulations shall apply to all contributions possessed by an individual
on the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 302. CAMPAIGN ADVERTISING AMENDMENTS.
Section 318 of FECA (2 U.S.C. 441d) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``Whenever'' and inserting
``Whenever a political committee makes a
disbursement for the purpose of financing any
communication through any broadcasting station,
newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising
facility, mailing, or any other type of general
public political advertising, or whenever'';
(ii) by striking ``an expenditure'' and
inserting ``a disbursement''; and
(iii) by striking ``direct''; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``and permanent
street address'' after ``name''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsections:
``(c) Any printed communication described in subsection (a) shall
be--
``(1) of sufficient type size to be clearly readable by the
recipient of the communication;
``(2) contained in a printed box set apart from the other
contents of the communication; and
``(3) consist of a reasonable degree of color contrast
between the background and the printed statement.
``(d)(1) Any broadcast or cablecast communication described in
subsection (a)(1) or subsection (a)(2) shall include, in addition to
the requirements of those subsections, an audio statement by the
candidate that identifies the candidate and states that the candidate
has approved the communication.
``(2) If a broadcast or cablecast communication described in
paragraph (1) is broadcast or cablecast by means of television, the
communication shall include, in addition to the audio statement under
paragraph (1), a written statement which--
``(A) appears at the end of the communication in a clearly
readable manner with a reasonable degree of color contrast
between the background and the printed statement, for a period
of at least 4 seconds; and
``(B) is accompanied by a clearly identifiable photographic
or similar image of the candidate.
``(e) Any broadcast or cablecast communication described in
subsection (a)(3) shall include, in addition to the requirements of
those subsections, in a clearly spoken manner, the following statement:
`________________ is responsible for the content of this
advertisement.' (with the blank to be filled in with the name of the
political committee or other person paying for the communication and
the name of any connected organization of the payor). If broadcast or
cablecast by means of television, the statement shall also appear in a
clearly readable manner with a reasonable degree of color contrast
between the background and the printed statement, for a period of at
least 4 seconds.''.
SEC. 303. FILING OF REPORTS USING COMPUTERS AND FACSIMILE MACHINES.
Section 302(g) of FECA (2 U.S.C. 432(g)) is amended by adding at
the end the following new paragraph:
``(6)(A) The Commission, in consultation with the Secretary
of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives,
may prescribe regulations under which persons required to file
designations, statements, and reports under this Act--
``(i) are required to maintain and file them for
any calendar year in electronic form accessible by
computers if the person has, or has reason to expect to
have, aggregate contributions or expenditures in excess
of a threshold amount determined by the Commission; and
``(ii) may maintain and file them in that manner if
not required to do so under regulations prescribed
under clause (i).
``(B) The Commission, in consultation with the Secretary of
the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, shall
prescribe regulations which allow persons to file designations,
statements, and reports required by this Act through the use of
facsimile machines.
``(C) In prescribing regulations under this paragraph, the
Commission shall provide methods (other than requiring a
signature on the document being filed) for verifying
designations, statements, and reports covered by the
regulations. Any document verified under any of the methods
shall be treated for all purposes (including penalties for
perjury) in the same manner as a document verified by
signature.
``(D) The Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the
House of Representatives shall ensure that any computer or
other system that they may develop and maintain to receive
designations, statements, and reports in the forms required or
permitted under this paragraph is compatible with any such
system that the Commission may develop and maintain.''.
SEC. 304. AUDITS.
(a) Random Audits.--Section 311(b) of FECA (2 U.S.C. 438(b)) is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The Commission''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Commission may after all
elections are completed conduct random audits and investigations to
ensure voluntary compliance with this Act. The subjects of such audits
and investigations shall be selected on the basis of criteria
established by vote of at least 4 members of the Commission to ensure
impartiality in the selection process. This paragraph does not apply to
an authorized committee of a candidate for President or Vice President
subject to audit under title VI or to an authorized committee of an
eligible Senate candidate or an eligible House candidate subject to
audit under section 522(a).''.
(b) Extension of Period During Which Campaign Audits May Be
Begun.--Section 311(b) of FECA (2 U.S.C. 438(b)) is amended by striking
``6 months'' and inserting ``12 months''.
SEC. 305. LIMIT ON CONGRESSIONAL USE OF THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE.
Section 3210(a)(6)(A) of title 39, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:
``(A) A Member of Congress shall not mail any mass
mailing as franked mail during a year in which there
will be an election for the seat held by the Member
during the period between January 1 of that year and
the date of the general election for that Office,
unless the Member has made a public announcement that
the Member will not be a candidate for reelection to
that year or for election to any other Federal
office.''.
SEC. 306. AUTHORITY TO SEEK INJUNCTION.
Section 309(a) of FECA (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)) is amended--
(1) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(13)(A) If, at any time in a proceeding described in paragraph
(1), (2), (3), or (4), the Commission believes that--
``(i) there is a substantial likelihood that a violation of
this Act is occurring or is about to occur;
``(ii) the failure to act expeditiously will result in
irreparable harm to a party affected by the potential
violation;
``(iii) expeditious action will not cause undue harm or
prejudice to the interests of others; and
``(iv) the public interest would be best served by the
issuance of an injunction,
the Commission may initiate a civil action for a temporary restraining
order or a temporary injunction pending the outcome of the proceedings
described in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4).
``(B) An action under subparagraph (A) shall be brought in the
United States district court for the district in which the defendant
resides, transacts business, or may be found, or in which the violation
is occurring, has occurred, or is about to occur.'';
(2) in paragraph (7), by striking ``(5) or (6)'' and
inserting ``(5), (6), or (13)''; and
(3) in paragraph (11), by striking ``(6)'' and inserting
``(6) or (13)''.
SEC. 307. SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of this Act, an amendment made by this Act, or the
application of such provision or amendment to any person or
circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act,
the amendments made by this Act, and the application of the provisions
of such to any person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.
SEC. 308. EXPEDITED REVIEW OF CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES.
(a) Direct Appeal to Supreme Court.--An appeal may be taken
directly to the Supreme Court of the United States from any
interlocutory order or final judgment, decree, or order issued by any
court ruling on the constitutionality of any provision of this Act or
amendment made by this Act.
(b) Acceptance and Expedition.--The Supreme Court shall, if it has
not previously ruled on the question addressed in the ruling below,
accept jurisdiction over, advance on the docket, and expedite the
appeal to the greatest extent possible.
SEC. 309. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Contributors.--Section 302(c)(3) of FECA (2 U.S.C. 432(c)(3))
is amended by striking ``$200'' and inserting ``$50''.
(b) Disbursements.--Section 302(c)(5) of FECA (2 U.S.C. 432(c)(5))
is amended by striking ``$200'' and inserting ``$50''.
SEC. 310. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the amendments made by,
and the provisions of, this Act shall take effect on January 1, 1997.
SEC. 311. REGULATIONS.
The Federal Election Commission shall prescribe any regulations
required to carry out this Act not later than 9 months after the
effective date of this Act.
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Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12831-12832)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-542.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-542.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-542.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-542.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-542.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-542.
Senate Committee on Rules discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Rules discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6630)
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6761-6817)
Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-46. Record Vote No: 168. (consideration: CR S6817)
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