Summary of Amendments Submitted to the Rules Committee on
H.R. 2360, Campaign Reform and Citizen Participation Act of 2001
and H.R. 2356, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001
(in alphabetical order)
July 11, 2001 (4:00 p.m.)
82. Barrett (2360) Requires federal candidates, their agents, or persons traveling on their behalf to reimburse corporate or labor owners of private jets for charter plane flights at the charter rate, rather than at the lower first-class commercial rate. Also expresses the sense of Congress that the House Standards Committee and Senate Ethics Committee should amend their gift and travel rules to reflect this change in the law.
83. Barrett (2356) Requires federal candidates, their agents, or persons traveling on their behalf to reimburse corporate or labor owners of private jets for charter plane flights at the charter rate, rather than at the lower first-class commercial rate. Also expresses the sense of Congress that the House Standards Committee and Senate Ethics Committee should amend their gift and travel rules to reflect this change in the law.
7. Bartlett (2356) Prohibits federal funding from the Presidential Election Fund to be used for political conventions.
8. Bartlett (2360) Prohibits federal funding from the Presidential Election Fund to be used for political conventions.
103. Becerra/Gonzales (2356) Sense of the House resolution that the existing rights of lawful permanent residents to participate in the U.S. political process should not be repealed or otherwise limited.
84. Bentsen (2356) Equalizes the hard money individual contribution limit in section 308(a) at the $1,000 level for contributions to Presidential, House and Senate candidates and lowers the aggregate annual limit for individual hard money contributions from $37,500 to $25,000.
85. Bentsen (2356) Equalizes the hard money individual contribution limit in section 308(a) at the $2,000 level for Presidential, House and Senate candidates.
54. Bereuter (2360) Prohibits foreign individual campaign contributions to federal candidates. Therefore, only U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals (as defined by section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act) will be allowed to make an individual contribution to a candidate running for federal office.
55. Bereuter (2356) Prohibits foreign individual campaign contributions to federal candidates. Therefore, only U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals (as defined by section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act) will be allowed to make an individual contribution to a candidate running for federal office.
80. Bilirakis (2360) Encourages a voluntary time limitation on campaign advertising to 60 day election periods by offering incentives to candidates, including giving an extra broadcasting discount to those candidates who limit their campaigns and doubling the contribution limits of hard and soft money to candidates who have complied with the voluntary time-frame.
81. Bilirakis (2356) Encourages a voluntary time limitation on campaign advertising to 60 day election periods by offering incentives to candidates, including giving an extra broadcasting discount to those candidates who limit their campaigns and doubling the contribution limits of hard and soft money to candidates who have complied with the voluntary time-frame.
22. Brady (TX) (2356) Restricts the amount a campaign committee can repay for personal loans made to the campaign by a candidate and family members to $100,000 for House candidates and $250,000 for Senate candidates.
23. Brady (TX) (2360) Restricts the amount a campaign committee can repay for personal loans made to the campaign by a candidate and family members to $100,000 for House candidates and $250,000 for Senate candidates.
24. Brady (TX) (2356) Provides individuals a $100 tax deduction and families a $200 tax deduction for campaign contributions. WITHDRAWN
25. Brady (TX) (2360) Provides individuals a $100 tax deduction and families a $200 tax deduction for campaign contributions. WITHDRAWN
104. Burton (2360) Increases the criminal and civil penalties for the illegal practice of making or accepting campaign contributions in the name of another (conduit contributions).
105. Burton (2360) Identical to H.R. 2252, the "Conduit Contribution Prevention Act of 2001," increases the criminal and civil penalties for the illegal practice of making or accepting campaign contributions in the name of another (conduit contributions) and would prohibit foreign nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements.
106. Burton (2356) Lowers the threshold for conduit contribution offenses ($10,000 in the base bill) to $1,000.
2. Clay (2356) Bans the use of contributions or expenditures for televised communications during the 30-day period ending on the date of the election, including both cable and satellite television.
3. Clay (2360) Bans the use of contributions or expenditures for televised communications during the 30-day period ending on the date of the election, including both cable and satellite television.
1. Clement (2356) Limits spending from personal funds by Senate candidates to $1 million and House candidates to $500,000.
77. Clement (2360) Limits spending from personal funds by Senate candidates to $1 million and House candidates to $500,000.
50. Tom Davis (VA) (2360) Allows for a 50% tax credit for a campaign contribution of up to $100.
51. Tom Davis (VA) (2356) Allows for a 50% tax credit for a campaign contribution of up to $100.
75. Doggett (2360) Eliminates duplicate disclosure reporting requirements by state and local candidates and PACs organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, providing an exemption for those state and local groups that have already been filing substantially similar public disclosure statements. Also removes the requirement that electronic filings be duplicated in writing, reducing paperwork and the need for IRS resources, as well as technical corrections.
76. Doggett (2356) Eliminates duplicate disclosure reporting requirements by state and local candidates and PACs organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, providing an exemption for those state and local groups that have already been filing substantially similar public disclosure statements. Also removes the requirement that electronic filings be duplicated in writing, reducing paperwork and the need for IRS resources, as well as technical corrections.
91. Doolittle (2356) Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute. Removes all limitations on federal election contributions after 2002, terminates taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns effective in 2002, requires political parties to distinguish between federal and non-federal funds and requires each state party to file with the FEC a copy of the same disclosure form it files with the state, requires electronic filing of campaign reports to be filed every 24 hours during the three months preceding an election, requires the FEC to post all campaign reports on the Internet, bars acceptance of campaign contributions unless certain disclosure requirements are met, and prohibits the involuntary assessment of funds by labor organizations for political activities and requires separate, prior, written, voluntary authorization of union members to collect or assess any dues, fee or payment that will be used for political activities.
92. Doolittle (2360) Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute. Removes all limitations on federal election contributions after 2002, terminates taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns effective in 2002, requires political parties to distinguish between federal and non-federal funds and requires each state party to file with the FEC a copy of the same disclosure form it files with the state, requires electronic filing of campaign reports to be filed every 24 hours during the three months preceding an election, requires the FEC to post all campaign reports on the Internet, bars acceptance of campaign contributions unless certain disclosure requirements are met, and prohibits the involuntary assessment of funds by labor organizations for political activities and requires separate, prior, written, voluntary authorization of union members to collect or assess any dues, fee or payment that will be used for political activities.
59. Duncan (2356) Waives the spending limits for all congressional candidates who face opponents who spend or contribute personal funds in excess of $100,000.
60. Duncan (2360) Waives the spending limits for all congressional candidates who face opponents who spend or contribute personal funds in excess of $100,000.
31. English (2356) Requires candidates seeking congressional office to raise at least 50% of their total contributions from individuals and at least 50% of their total contributions from residents of the state in which the Senate seat or congressional district is located.
32. English (2356) Prohibits the practice of bundling (making a contribution through an intermediary or conduit), but excludes from the prohibition facilitation of contributions by offering advice to another person as to how the other person may make a contribution or providing addressed mailing material for use by the other person in making a contribution.
33. English (2356) Prohibits a winning candidate from repaying personal loans on or after the date on which the candidate begins serving in the office.
34. English (2360) Requires candidates seeking congressional office to raise at least 50% of their total contributions from individuals and at least 50% of their total contributions from residents of the state in which the Senate seat or congressional district is located.
35. English (2360) Prohibits the practice of bundling (making a contribution through an intermediary or conduit), but excludes from the prohibition facilitation of contributions by offering advice to another person as to how the other person may make a contribution or providing addressed mailing material for use by the other person in making a contribution.
36. English (2360) Prohibits a winning candidate from repaying personal loans on or after the date on which the candidate begins serving in the office.
4. Faleomavaega (2360) Adds U.S. nationals to the section of the Federal Election Campaign Act (Section 319(b)(2)) which defines who may contribute to campaigns of candidates for federal office, to make it clear that U.S. nationals are eligible to contribute.
37. Flake (2356) Narrows the exemption given to media outlets such that a media outlet would not be exempt if it: is owned, operated, or controlled by a corporation; derives income from sources other than advertising or subscriptions; receives government funds; or lobbies the government.
95. Gekas (2356) Requires political committees that intend to return certain contributions to transfer them to the FEC, which would establish an escrow account for returned contributions. Allows the FEC and Attorney General (AG) to apply this money toward any fine or penalty imposed against the contributor under federal election or criminal law. Also allows the FEC or AG to use contribution money to pay for an investigation that results in a fine or penalty. If the contributor were cleared, if the FEC and AG failed to act, or if money remained after fines, penalties, and costs, the contribution (or balance thereof) would be returned.
96. Gekas (2360) Requires political committees that intend to return certain contributions to transfer them to the FEC, which would establish an escrow account for returned contributions. Allows the FEC and Attorney General (AG) to apply this money toward any fine or penalty imposed against the contributor under federal election or criminal law. Also allows the FEC or AG to use contribution money to pay for an investigation that results in a fine or penalty. If the contributor were cleared, if the FEC and AG failed to act, or if money remained after fines, penalties, and costs, the contribution (or balance thereof) would be returned.
90. Gonzalez (2356) WITHDRAWN Strikes increases in hard money contribution limits for campaigns for any federal office.
101. Goodlatte (2356) Requires sponsors of telephone polls conducted of more than 1,200 households within 10 days of a federal election to identify themselves and disclose for whom the telephone calls are made.
102. Goodlatte (2356) Repeals parts of the federal Motor Voter Act by requiring proof of citizenship and a Social Security number to register for federal elections, allowing for the removal of certain registrants from voter lists, permitting states to require individuals to produce a photo ID in order to vote in a federal election, repealing mandated voter registration by mail, requiring a registrant's signature at the time of voting, and repealing provisions allowing individuals who have recently moved to vote at the voting location of either the new or former address.
21. Graves (2360) Requires that political candidates report any contribution within 72 hours of its receipt to the FEC, and that the Commission have these reports accessible for public review no later than 48 hours after receipt of the candidate's reports. Will not affect the 48 hour report regulation that exists 20 days before an election for contributions of $1,000 and above.
97. Hart (2356) Expands the disclosure requirements regarding independent expenditures for electioneering communications/issue ads to include radio and targeted mass communications along with broadcast, cable, and satellite communications.
98. Hart (2356) Expands the disclosure requirements regarding independent expenditures for electioneering communications/issue ads to include radio and targeted mass communications along with broadcast, cable, and satellite communications. The requirement would apply to all qualifying communications year round.
5. Hastings (FL) (2356) Creates a federal grant program to provide $2.4 billion to state and local governments to assist them in upgrading their voting systems ($1 billion in FY 2002, $700,000 in FY 2003, and $700,000 in FY 2004), to be coordinated and administered by the FEC. State and local governments will be able to apply for funds of up to 80 percent of the total cost of upgrading their voting systems. Includes a clause prohibiting the duplication of funds from federal and state funding programs.
6. Hastings (FL) (2360) Creates a federal grant program to provide $2.4 billion to state and local governments to assist them in upgrading their voting systems ($1 billion in FY 2002, $700,000 in FY 2003, and $700,000 in FY 2004), to be coordinated and administered by the FEC. State and local governments will be able to apply for funds of up to 80 percent of the total cost of upgrading their voting systems. Includes a clause prohibiting the duplication of funds from federal and state funding programs.
38. Hayes (2356) Eliminates the regulations that require trade associations to obtain prior written approval from member companies to solicit contributions for their political action committees and permits companies to contribute to more than one trade association per calendar year.
39. Hayes (2360) Eliminates the regulations that require trade associations to obtain prior written approval from member companies to solicit contributions for their political action committees and permits companies to contribute to more than one trade association per calendar year.
40. Hefley (2356) Amends Chapter 95 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by striking section 9008, thereby eliminating public financing of political party conventions.
41. Hefley (2356) Eliminates matching funds for presidential campaigns after December 31, 2002, and transfers funds remaining after that date to the general fund of the Treasury.
42. Hefley (2360) Eliminates matching funds for presidential campaigns after December 31, 2002, and transfers funds remaining after that date to the general fund of the Treasury.
43. Hefley (2360) Amends Chapter 95 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by striking section 9008, thereby eliminating public financing of political party conventions.
99. Hilliard (2360) Increases the limits for contributions by multicandidate political committees to candidates and other political committees from $5,000 to $6,000 per election.
100. Hilliard (2356) Increases the limits for contributions by multicandidate political committees to candidates and other political committees from $5,000 to $6,000 per election.
78. Hutchinson/Brady (TX)/Hulshof/Moran (KS) (2356) Strikes the section relating to electioneering communications, including the requirement that sponsors of electioneering communications disclose the identity of their donors, limitations on broadcasting electioneering communications within 60 days of a general election and 30 days of a primary, and the definition of electioneering communications. Replaces these provisions with a disclosure requirement contained in section 301 of H.R. 1150, requiring third party groups that spend $25,000 in a single district or $100,000 nationally on television or radio advertisements that bear the name or likeness of a candidate to report to the FEC the amount spent, the name of the group, the name of the principal officer, and the organization's address and phone number. The information must be disclosed no later than 7 days after the expenditure is made; however, if the expenditure is made within ten days of the election, the information must be disclosed within 24 hours. Violations would be subject to a fine not greater than $50,000.
79. Hutchinson/Brady (TX)/Hulshof/Graham (2356) Amends section 308(a)(1) of the bill to increase contribution limits for House candidates from $1,000 to $2,000.
130. Issa (2356) Changes the enactment date of campaign finance reform legislation from 2002 to 2004. LATE
131. Issa (2360) Changes the enactment date of campaign finance reform legislation from 2002 to 2004. LATE
132. Issa (2360) Increases individual contribution limits to match PAC contributions in order for individuals to have as much power as special interest groups. LATE
133. Issa (2356) Increases individual contribution limits to match PAC contributions in order for individuals to have as much power as special interest groups. LATE
134. Issa (2356) Indexes for inflation hard dollar contribution limits (individual and PAC) from the 1974 numbers to reflect current real dollars. LATE
135. Issa (2360) Indexes for inflation hard dollar contribution limits (individual and PAC) from the 1974 numbers to reflect current real dollars. LATE
136. Issa (2356) Deletes the severability clause such that if any part of the bill is unconstitutional, the whole bill should be considered thus so. LATE
137. Issa (2360) Deletes the severability clause such that if any part of the bill is unconstitutional, the whole bill should be considered thus so. LATE
144. Issa (2356) Allows challengers to raise funds without contribution limits from individuals until the challenger has met the remaining funds from the previous war chest of his/her incumbent opponent. LATE
146. Issa (2360) Allows for challengers to raise funds without contribution limits from individuals until the challenger has met the remaining funds from the previous war chest of his/her incumbent opponent. LATE
56. Jackson Lee (2356) Allows an exemption to the restrictions on electioneering communications for lobbying directed at legislation before a congressional committee or being debated in Congress, to allow nonprofit organizations lobbying specifically on legislation to communicate about legislation notwithstanding the election cycle and "electioneering communication" definition.
57. Jackson Lee (2356) Requires a study on the impact of passage of campaign finance reform on racial and ethnic minority communities and business interests, including information on minority participation, the number and percentage of media outlets which received funds for targeted mass communications, and the geographic distribution of disbursements made for communications for GOTV, political party building, and voter registration.
58. Jackson Lee (2360) Requires a study on the impact of passage of campaign finance reform on racial and ethnic minority communities and business interests, including information on minority participation, the number and percentage of media outlets which received funds for targeted mass communications, and the geographic distribution of disbursements made for communications for GOTV, political party building, and voter registration.
147. Jackson Lee (2360) Sense of Congress expressing the importance of election reform as a part of campaign finance reform. LATE
148. Jackson Lee (2356) Sense of Congress expressing the importance of election reform as a part of campaign finance reform. LATE
26. Linder (2356) Bans the use of certain funds by corporations and labor unions for communications by a corporation to its stockholders or personnel or by a union to its members and their families, or nonpartisan registration and get-out-the-vote campaigns by a corporation or a labor organization.
27. Linder (2356) Strikes both the modification of individual contribution limits in response to expenditures from a candidate's personal funds (section 304) and the restriction on increased contribution limits by taking into account a candidate's available funds (section 317).
28. Linder (2356) Strikes both the increases in criminal penalties generally (section 313) and the special increases in civil and criminal penalties for violations of the conduit contribution ban (section 316).
29. Linder (2356) Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute. Prohibits the use of soft money by national political parties, prohibits the use of soft money by corporations and labor organizations for certain activities, and requires the disclosure of election-related activity for corporations, labor organizations, and nonprofit organizations.
30. Linder (2356) Removes the language allowing individuals, corporations, and unions to contribute up to $10,000 in "soft money" to state and local political parties for generic campaign activities, subject to certain terms and conditions.
141. Meehan (2356) Provides that during the time period where the lowest unit charge is now required (45 days before a primary or 60 days before a general election), broadcast television, cable or satellite providers must charge candidates and national committees of political parties (for coordinated expenditures) the lowest amount they have charged any other advertiser during the preceding 180 days. Prohibits stations from preempting the time already purchased and paid for by candidates or national parties, except in circumstances beyond the control of the station. Allows the FCC to conduct random audits to ensure that the section is being complied with. LATE
145. Moore (2356) Clarifies the disclosure provisions included under the definition of "electioneering communications" to include campaign-related telephone calls. Does not extend other provisions relating to "electioneering communications" (such as the ban on corporate and union spending) to these calls. LATE
122. Nadler (2356) Applies a uniform 60-day period prior to all elections for determination of "electioneering communications" in lieu of the bill's 60-day period for general elections and 30-day period for primaries.
123. Nadler (2356) Extends to House candidates the provisions currently in the bill that apply only to Senate candidates facing self financed opponents.
114. Ney/Wynn (2356) Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute. Bans soft money contributions to national political parties for federal election activities, including broadcast issue ads; limits national party use of soft money to generic party voter registration and get-out-the-vote drives, plus fundraising and overhead; bans soft money contributions of $75,000 or more to a national political party committee for any purpose; maintains the current $1,000 limit on hard money contributions from individuals to candidates; increases hard money contribution limits for contributions to political parties to partially account for inflation; provides for future annual indexing; requires disclosure within 24 hours to the FEC of name, address, phone number, list of officers, and the amount spent for ads by any group that purchases broadcast issue advertising that mentions a federal candidate within 120 days of a federal election; and requires disclosure to the FEC of identifying information about groups that spend over $50,000 for targeted mass communications that mention a federal candidate within 120 days of a federal election.
93. Obey (2360) Provides for a Grassroots Good Citizenship Fund to be provided by voluntary additional payments from public spirited citizens and a 0.1% tax on corporate income of $10 million or above. Congressional candidates who voluntarily agree would not be funded with private money in the general elections. Instead, the Grassroots Good Citizenship Fund would equally provide money to the major parties' nominees and provide funds for third party and independent candidates. Prohibits the use of soft money with respect to any House election, and prohibits independent expenditures and express advocacy activities relating to the election of Members of the House during the 90 days prior to the general election.
94. Obey (2356) Provides for a Grassroots Good Citizenship Fund to be provided by voluntary additional payments from public spirited citizens and a 0.1% tax on corporate income of $10 million or above. Congressional candidates who voluntarily agree would not be funded with private money in the general elections. Instead, the Grassroots Good Citizenship Fund would equally provide money to the major parties' nominees and provide funds for third party and independent candidates. Prohibits the use of soft money with respect to any House election, and prohibits independent expenditures and express advocacy activities relating to the election of Members of the House during the 90 days prior to the general election.
19. Petri (2360) Mandates FEC disclosure requirements for those who conduct federal election polls by telephone, including total cost of the poll, sources of funding for the poll, number of households contacted, and copy of poll questions. Disclosure is only required when the poll results are not to be made public.
20. Petri (2356) Mandates FEC disclosure requirements for those who conduct federal election polls by telephone, including total cost of the poll, sources of funding for the poll, number of households contacted, and copy of poll questions. Disclosure is only required when the poll results are not to be made public.
86. Platts (2360) Provides that a candidate for federal office who makes a direct reference to, or shows the likeness of, another candidate for the same office in a broadcast ad is not entitled to receive the lowest unit charge (LUC) of the broadcasting station.
87. Platts (2356) Provides that a candidate for federal office who makes a direct reference to, or shows the likeness of, another candidate for the same office in a broadcast ad is not entitled to receive the lowest unit charge (LUC) of the broadcasting station.
125. Price (NC) (2356) Gives candidates the choice of appearing full-screen in the advertisement to personally deliver the required statement of responsibility or delivering the disclaimer in the form of a voice-over accompanied by a photograph.
138. Price (NC) (2360) Strengthens current disclaimer rules for political advertising by requiring candidates and outside groups to take responsibility for the ads they run by personally delivering a statement of responsibility or appearing in a full-screen photograph with a voice-over of the statement. LATE
119. Putnam (2356) Requires political committees to disclose contributions in excess of $499 to be posted on a candidate or committee internet web site and filed electronically to the FEC within the ten days allowable. Contributions in excess of $499 received less than 20 days, but more than 48 hours, before the election must also be posted on a candidate or committee internet web site and filed electronically to the FEC.
120. Putnam (2360) Allows political committees to establish an additional "Grassroots Account" to which contributions may be made with the same limitations as on other hard money accounts, except that contributions made to a Grassroots Account will not count against the individual contribution limit to the political committee's regular account, and contributions made to a Grassroots Account will not count against the individual's aggregate contribution limit. Disbursements from the Grassroots Account would be allowable for rallies that are open to the public for no more than a nominal admission; paying for staff to manage and implement grassroots programs; internet web sites available to the public; the purchase/lease of computers and software for managing grassroots contacts; campaign paraphernalia; canvassing handouts; expenses for volunteers, get-out-the-vote activities, and election day poll workers; and headquarters expenses.
121. Putnam (2360) Requires political committees to disclose contributions in excess of $499 to be posted on a candidate or committee internet web site and filed electronically to the FEC within the ten days allowable. Contributions in excess of $499 received less than 20 days, but more than 48 hours, before the election must also be posted on a candidate or committee internet web site and filed electronically to the FEC.
128. Putnam (2356) Allows political committees to establish an additional "Grassroots Account" to which contributions may be made with the same limitations as on other hard money accounts, except that contributions made to a Grassroots Account will not count against the individual contribution limit to the political committee's regular account, and contributions made to a Grassroots Account will not count against the individual's aggregate contribution limit. Disbursements from the Grassroots Account would be allowable for rallies that are open to the public for no more than a nominal admission; paying for staff to manage and implement grassroots programs; internet web sites available to the public; the purchase/lease of computers and software for managing grassroots contacts; campaign paraphernalia; canvassing handouts; expenses for volunteers, get-out-the-vote activities, and election day poll workers; and headquarters expenses.
48. Roemer (2360) Requires all congressional candidates who use corporate-sponsored aircraft to reimburse the corporation at the charter rate.
49. Roemer (2360) Increases the limits on individual and PAC contributions to both House and Senate candidates when their opponents declared an intention to spend a designated amount or more of his or her own money into the race. The threshold would be determined by a formula based on the candidate's home state's voting-age population.
61. Roemer (2360) Requires uniform, instant disclosure of campaign receipts and expenditures by requiring the FEC to adopt a uniform electronic filing program, which would replace the quarterly reports and other special reports currently required. Committees would be required to disclose all receipts and expenditures within 48 hours after they occur, and committee records would be accessible by the public at all times through the FEC's web site. The electronic filing system would be paid for either through appropriated funds or through a one-time charge to campaign committees. Failure to fully and accurately disclose all receipts and expenditures within 48 hours would be subject to penalties by the FEC.
44. Rohrabacher (2356) Extends the "millionaire amendment" adopted by the Senate to House candidates in addition to Senate candidates.
45. Rohrabacher (2360) Provides that the contribution limits for the opponent of a self-funded candidate be raised in an amount based on the amount that a self-funded candidate spends on his own campaign.
115. Shaw/Calvert (2360) Requires candidates running for the office of Representative in Congress to accept no less than 50% of the total contributions accepted from all sources, from within the state in which the candidate is running for office.
116. Shaw (2360) Requires a broadcast station that airs a soft money advertisement to give free and equal air time to the authorized committee of the candidate who was attacked in the ad, or to the opponent of the candidate who was praised in the ad.
117. Shaw (2356) Requires a broadcast station that airs a soft money advertisement to give free and equal air time to the authorized committee of the candidate who was attacked in the ad, or to the opponent of the candidate who was praised in the ad.
118. Shaw/Calvert (2356) Requires candidates running for the office of Representative in Congress to accept no less than 50% of the total contributions accepted from all sources, from within the state in which the candidate is running for office.
140. Shays (2356) Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute. Clarifies that the definition of coordination is not intended to change current law with respect to what activities are deemed to be coordinated between candidates and parties; clarifies that a party must choose whether to make independent or coordinated expenditures as of the date of nomination of a candidate; clarifies that the definition of what constitutes an independent expenditure is not changed from current law; clarifies that an expenditure coordinated with a party committee constitutes a contribution to the party; increases the aggregate limit on individual contributions to $95,000 per cycle including not more than $37,500 per cycle to candidates, and reserving $20,000 per cycle for the national party committees; strikes sections 320 (Conduit Contributions), 321 (Joint Fundraising Committees), and 322 (Schemes to Evade); makes a technical correction to section 402, Effective Date, by changing the date in (b)(2) from March 31, 2001, to March 31, 2002; ensures a federal candidate could continue to raise funds allowable in state elections in order to retire debt incurred in a state or local race; strikes the 50% allocation requirement from 323(b)(2) of section 101(a) of the bill; strikes 323(e)(5), Treatment of Amounts Used to Influence of Challenge State Reapportionment; amends section 323(e)(4) to clarify that federal officeholders and candidates may make general solicitations of funds for 501(c) organizations, up to $20,000 per year specifically for use in get-out-the-vote and voter registration activities; and strikes section 315(b)(3), regarding specific, additional sentencing enhancement for any violation by a person who is a candidate or a high-ranking campaign official for such candidate. LATE
142. Shays (2356) Allows House candidates to raise hard money in increased multiples when running against an opponent who spends large amounts of personal wealth. LATE
143. Shays (2356) En Bloc Amendment. Clarifies that the definition of coordination is not intended to change current law with respect to what activities are deemed to be coordinated between candidates and parties; clarifies that a party must choose whether to make independent or coordinated expenditures as of the date of nomination of a candidate; clarifies that the definition of what constitutes an independent expenditure is not changed from current law; clarifies that an expenditure coordinated with a party committee constitutes a contribution to the party; increases the aggregate limit on individual contributions to $95,000 per cycle including not more than $37,500 per cycle to candidates, and reserving $20,000 per cycle for the national party committees; strikes sections 320 (Conduit Contributions), 321 (Joint Fundraising Committees), and 322 (Schemes to Evade); makes a technical correction to section 402, Effective Date, by changing the date in (b)(2) from March 31, 2001, to March 31, 2002; ensures a federal candidate could continue to raise funds allowable in state elections in order to retire debt incurred in a state or local race; strikes the 50% allocation requirement from 323(b)(2) of section 101(a) of the bill; strikes 323(e)(5), Treatment of Amounts Used to Influence of Challenge State Reapportionment; amends section 323(e)(4) to clarify that federal officeholders and candidates may make general solicitations of funds for 501(c) organizations, up to $20,000 per year specifically for use in get-out-the-vote and voter registration activities; and strikes section 315(b)(3), regarding specific, additional sentencing enhancement for any violation by a person who is a candidate or a high-ranking campaign official for such candidate. LATE
46. Simmons (2356) Amends the Federal Elections Campaign Act to ensure that Indian tribes are treated like individuals for the purposes of yearly aggregate donations.
47. Simmons (2360) Amends the Federal Elections Campaign Act to ensure that Indian tribes are treated like individuals for the purposes of yearly aggregate donations.
109. Slaughter (2356)(REVISED) Requires broadcast, cable, and satellite stations to sell ad time to candidates and political parties during the campaign season at a rate not higher than the lowest unit charge that the station sold at the same time in the same time slot during the preceding 180 days. Requires stations to sell candidates and political parties the air time on a non-preemptible basis and requires the FCC to conduct random audits to ensure that stations are complying with these provisions and directs the FCC to take the ratings of shows into account as the administer the lowest unit charge, consistent with existing FCC policy.
110. Slaughter (2356) WITHDRAWN Requires broadcast stations to sell ad time to candidates and political parties during the campaign season at a rate not higher than the lowest unit charge that the station sold at the same time in the same time slot during the preceding 180 days. Requires stations to sell candidates the air time on a non-preemptible basis and would direct the FCC to take the ratings of shows into account as they administer the lowest unit charge. Requires the FCC to conduct one audit per 50 market areas to ensure that stations are complying with these provisions.
111. Slaughter (2360) WITHDRAWN Requires broadcast, cable, and satellite stations to sell ad time to candidates and political parties during the campaign season at a rate not higher than the lowest unit charge that the station sold at the same time in the same time slot during the preceding 180 days. Requires stations to sell candidates and political parties the air time on a non-preemptible basis and requires the FCC to conduct random audits to ensure that stations are complying with these provisions.
124. Slaughter (2360) WITHDRAWN Requires broadcast stations to sell ad time to candidates and political parties during the campaign season at a rate not higher than the lowest unit charge that the station sold at the same time in the same time slot during the preceding 180 days. Requires stations to sell candidates the air time on a non-preemptible basis and would direct the FCC to take the ratings of shows into account as they administer the lowest unit charge. Requires the FCC to conduct one audit per 50 market areas to ensure that stations are complying with these provisions.
9. Stearns (2360) Allows tax credits of $100 ($200 in the case of a joint return) by individuals for federal political contributions.
10. Stearns (2360) Prohibits labor organizations from fundraising on federal property through the use of payroll deductions.
11. Stearns (2360) Establishes criminal penalties for those who conspire to violate presidential campaign spending limits.
12. Stearns (2360) Allows permanent resident aliens serving in the armed forces to make campaign contributions.
13. Stearns (2360) Prohibits non-citizens from making contributions to candidates for federal, state, or local elections or contributing to a committee of a political party.
14. Stearns (2360) Provides that no Presidential or Vice-Presidential candidate may receive amounts from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund unless the candidate certifies that the candidate shall not solicit any funds for the purpose of influencing such election, including any funds used for an independent expenditure, unless the funds are subject to the limitations, prohibitions and reporting requirements under the law.
15. Stearns (2356) Establishes criminal penalties for those who conspire to violate presidential campaign spending limits.
16. Stearns (2356) Allows tax credits of $100 ($200 in the case of a joint return) by individuals for federal political contributions.
17. Stearns (2356) Allows permanent resident aliens serving in the armed forces to make campaign contributions.
18. Stearns (2356) Prohibits labor organizations from fundraising on federal property through the use of payroll deductions.
129. Stearns (2356) Prohibits non-citizens from making contributions to candidates for federal, state, or local elections or contributing to a committee of a political party. LATE
88. Stupak (2356) Adds a new section to Title III, expressing the sense of Congress that candidates for election to the House should limit their campaign expenditures (including both hard and soft money) to the average amount spent in the last election cycle for election to the House, and that no less than 1/3 of the candidate's contributions should be derived from individuals who contribute $200 or less, no more than 1/3 should be derived from individuals contributing more than $200, and no more than 1/3 should be derived from political committees.
89. Stupak (2360) Adds a new section to Title IV, expressing the sense of Congress that candidates for election to the House should limit their campaign expenditures (including both hard and soft money) to the average amount spent in the last election cycle for election to the House, and that no less than 1/3 of the candidate's contributions should be derived from individuals who contribute $200 or less, no more than 1/3 should be derived from individuals contributing more than $200, and no more than 1/3 should be derived from political committees.
62. Tauzin (2356) Strikes section 305 ("Television Media Rates") and makes conforming changes to section 306 ("Limitation on Availability of Lowest Unit Charge for Federal Candidates Attacking Opposition"), thereby deleting the "Torricelli amendment" which imposes a new lowest unit charge rule on broadcasters, cable operators, and satellite providers.
126. Terry/Knollenberg/Pickering (2356) Triples all hard money limits on individual contributions and indexes them to inflation: increases the $1,000 contribution to $3,000; increases the $20,000 limit on contributions to a national party to $60,000; increases the $5,000 limit on contributions to PACs to $15,000; and increases the $25,000 limit on the total amount an individual can give to all federal candidates, parties, and PACs in a given year to $75,000.
127. Terry/Knollenberg/Pickering (2360) Triples all hard money limits on individual contributions and indexes them to inflation: increases the $1,000 contribution to $3,000; increases the $20,000 limit on contributions to a national party to $60,000; increases the $5,000 limit on contributions to PACs to $15,000; and increases the $25,000 limit on the total amount an individual can give to all federal candidates, parties, and PACs in a given year to $75,000.
107. Traficant (2356) Requires PACs that receive funding from a foreign source to report that funding, its amount, and its source even if the funding is not specifically designated for political activity in the United States.
108. Traficant (2360) Requires PACs that receive funding from a foreign source to report that funding, its amount, and its source even if the funding is not specifically designated for political activity in the United States.
52. Walden (2356) Requires federal candidates who wish to qualify for the "lowest unit charge" for broadcast advertisements to appear personally in at least 50% of television and radio campaign advertisements. In the case of television advertisements, a clearly identifiable image of the candidate would be required for 50% of the broadcast time. In the case of radio, the voice of the candidate must be featured for 50% of broadcast time. Replaces current language requiring candidates to appear personally in the last 4 seconds of a broadcast advertisement.
53. Walden (2360) Requires federal candidates who wish to qualify for the "lowest unit charge" for broadcast advertisements to appear personally in at least 50% of television and radio campaign advertisements. In the case of television advertisements, a clearly identifiable image of the candidate would be required for 50% of the broadcast time. In the case of radio, the voice of the candidate must be featured for 50% of broadcast time.
139. Wamp (2356) Raises the $1,000 hard money limit to $2,000 for House elections.
63. Whitfield (2360) Changes from 10 legislative days to 30 the time period in which either House of Congress may disapprove by resolution a new proposed FEC form.
64. Whitfield (2356) Changes from 10 legislative days to 30 the time period in which either House of Congress may disapprove by resolution a new proposed FEC form.
65. Whitfield (2360) Requires the FEC to notify individual Members, in addition to the House and Senate, prior to prescribing any rule, regulation, or form.
66. Whitfield (2356) Requires the FEC to notify individual Members, in addition to the House and Senate, prior to prescribing any rule, regulation, or form.
67. Whitfield (2360) Increases the amount of time from 4 business days to 10 business days in which a person may respond to notification from the FEC that the person has failed to file a required report in a timely manner for the calendar quarter immediately preceding the election involved.
68. Whitfield (2356) Increases the amount of time from 4 business days to 10 business days in which a person may respond to notification from the FEC that the person has failed to file a required report in a timely manner for the calendar quarter immediately preceding the election involved.
69. Whitfield (2360) Doubles the amount of time from 15 days to 30 in which a person may submit a brief on the legal and factual issues of a case in response to a brief from the FEC's general counsel.
70. Whitfield (2356) Doubles the amount of time from 15 days to 30 in which a person may submit a brief on the legal and factual issues of a case in response to a brief from the FEC's general counsel.
71. Whitfield (2360) Doubles the amount of time from 15 days to 30 in which a person may respond in writing to a complaint lodged with the FEC alleging a violation of the Act and prior to the FEC conducting a vote other than dismissal on the complaint.
72. Whitfield (2356) Doubles the amount of time from 15 days to 30 in which a person may respond in writing to a complaint lodged with the FEC alleging a violation of the Act and prior to the FEC conducting a vote other than dismissal on the complaint.
73. Whitfield (2360) Allows for the use of campaign funds to pay for costs associated with the Member's attendance at educational seminars and other educational forums.
74. Whitfield (2356) Allows for the use of campaign funds to pay for costs associated with the Member's attendance at educational seminars and other educational forums.
112. Wicker (2356) Provides federal candidates with the choice of increased contribution limits or access to a fund maintained by national political parties. A candidate could access the fund to equal the amount of self-financing of their opponent, if the self-financed candidate contributes more than $100,000 of his or her own money to the campaign committee. A political party could not use the fund for any other purpose.
113. Wicker (2356) Provides that only U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals are permitted to make individual contributions to any candidate running for federal office.
* Summaries derived from information submitted by the amendment sponsors.
