Campaign Finance Bills Passed in the 107th Congress Comparison of S. 27 (McCain-Feingold), H.R. 2356 (Shays-Meehan), and Current Law

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Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Campaign funds.

Foreign exchange.

Money.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 2002

Summary:

Examines campaign finance bills in 107th Congress which propose restrictions on the raising of soft money and issue advocacy. Provides side-by-side comparison of Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001, S. 27 (McCain-Feingold), Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act, H.R. 2356 of 2001 (Shays-Meehan), and current law (in most cases, Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971). Reviews issues surrounding soft and hard money; FEC disclosure and enforcement; foreign money; and Congressional debates on and amendments to S. 27, S.J. Res. 4 and H.R. 2356

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Campaign Finance Bills Passed in the 107th Congress

Publisher Number:

CRS-2002-GVF-0090

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