Section 527 Political Organizations Background and Issues for Federal Election and Tax Laws

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Laws, etc. (Statutes of the United States).

United States.

Campaign funds.

Political action committees.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2007

Summary:

Describes controversy surrounding Federal elections activities of tax-exempt political organizations and committees under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, focusing on issues raised by differing definitions of what constitutes political or election-related activity under Federal election law and tax law, and concerns about the continued role of soft money in Federal elections. Examines Congressional response to 527 organizations and issue advocacy, reviews 527 activity in 2000-2006 Federal elections, and traces attempts to address this controversy in the courts, the Federal Election Commission, and Congress

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Section 527 Political Organizations

Publisher Number:

CRS-2007-GVF-0238

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