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106th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5596
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the
financing of campaigns for election for Federal office, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 27, 2000
Mr. Shaw introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the
financing of campaigns for election for Federal office, 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 ``Campaign Finance Improvement Act of
2000''.
SEC. 2. EXPANDING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS.
(a) Requiring Reporting of All Contributions of $200 or More Within
10 Days of Receipt.--Section 304 of the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
``(d)(1) Each political committee which receives a contribution of
$200 or more shall notify the Commission of the contribution not later
than 10 days after receipt, and shall include the identification of the
contributor, the date of receipt and amount of the contribution, and
(in the case of an authorized committee of a candidate) the name of the
candidate and the office sought by the candidate.
``(2) The report required under this subsection shall be in
addition to all other reports required under this Act.''.
(b) Expanding Types of Contributions to Principal Campaign
Committees Subject to Expedited Reporting.--Section 304(a)(6)(A) of
such Act (2 U.S.C. 434(a)(6)(A)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``$1,000'' and inserting ``$200''; and
(2) by striking ``20th day'' and inserting ``90th day''.
SEC. 3. REQUIRING MAJORITY OF AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS ACCEPTED BY
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES TO COME FROM IN-STATE RESIDENTS.
(a) In General.--Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
``(i)(1) The total amount of contributions accepted with respect to
an election by a candidate for the office of Senator or the office of
Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the
Congress from in-State individual residents shall be at least 50
percent of the total amount of contributions accepted from all sources.
``(2) If a candidate in an election makes expenditures of personal
funds (including contributions by the candidate or the candidate's
spouse to the candidate's authorized campaign committee) in an amount
in excess of $250,000, paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to
any opponent of the candidate in the election.
``(3) In determining the amount of contributions accepted by a
candidate for purposes of paragraph (1), the amounts of any
contributions made by a political committee of a political party shall
be allocated as follows:
``(A) 50 percent of such amounts shall be deemed to be
contributions from in-State individual residents.
``(B) 50 percent of such amounts shall be deemed to be
contributions from persons other than in-State individual
residents.
``(4) As used in this subsection, the term `in-State individual
resident' means an individual who resides in the State in which the
election involved is held.''.
(b) Reporting Requirements.--Section 304 of such Act (2 U.S.C.
434), as amended by section 2(a), is further amended by adding at the
end the following new subsection:
``(e)(1) Each principal campaign committee of a candidate for the
Senate or the House of Representatives shall include the following
information in the first report filed under subsection (a)(2) which
covers the period which begins 19 days before an election and ends 20
days after the election:
``(A) The total contributions received by the committee
with respect to the election involved from in-State individual
residents (as defined in section 315(i)(4)), as of the last day
of the period covered by the report.
``(B) The total contributions received by the committee
with respect to the election involved from all persons, as of
the last day of the period covered by the report.
``(2)(A) Each principal campaign committee of a candidate for the
Senate or the House of Representatives shall submit a notification to
the Commission of the first expenditure of personal funds (including
contributions by the candidate or the candidate's spouse to the
committee) by which the aggregate amount of personal funds expended (or
contributed) with respect to the election exceeds $250,000.
``(B) Each notification under subparagraph (A)--
``(I) shall be submitted not later than 24 hours after the
expenditure or contribution which is the subject of the
notification is made; and
``(II) shall include the name of the candidate, the office
sought by the candidate, and the date of the expenditure or
contribution and amount of the expenditure or contribution
involved.''.
(c) Penalty for Violation of Limits.--Section 309(d) of such Act (2
U.S.C. 437g(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(4)(A) Any candidate who knowingly and willfully accepts
contributions in excess of any limitation provided under section 315(i)
shall be fined an amount equal to the greater of 200 percent of the
amount accepted in excess of the applicable limitation or (if
applicable) the amount provided in paragraph (1)(A).
``(B) Interest shall be assessed against any portion of a fine
imposed under subparagraph (A) which remains unpaid after the
expiration of the 30-day period which begins on the date the fine is
imposed.''.
SEC. 4. WAIVER OF ``BEST EFFORTS'' EXCEPTION FOR INFORMATION ON
IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRIBUTORS.
Section 302(i) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2
U.S.C. 432(i)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(i) When the treasurer'' and inserting
``(i)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), when the
treasurer''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to information
regarding the identification of any person who makes a contribution or
contributions aggregating more than $200 during a calendar year (as
required to be provided under subsection (c)(3)).''.
SEC. 5. LOWERING THRESHOLD FOR CASH CONTRIBUTIONS.
Section 321 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C.
441g) is amended by striking ``exceed $100'' and inserting ``exceed
$20''.
SEC. 6. CONTRIBUTIONS BY DEPENDENTS NOT OF VOTING AGE.
Section 315(a) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2
U.S.C. 441a) is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(9)(A) For purposes of the limitations imposed by this section,
any contribution made by a dependent minor shall be treated as follows:
``(i) If the dependent minor is the dependent of one other
individual, the contribution shall be treated as a contribution
made by such other individual.
``(ii) If the dependent minor is the dependent of another
individual and such other individual's spouse, the contribution
shall be allocated among such individuals in such manner as
such other individuals may determine.
``(B) In this paragraph, the term `dependent minor' means an
individual who--
``(i) is a dependent of another individual; and
``(ii) has not, as of the time of making the contribution
involved, attained the legal age for voting in elections for
Federal office in the State in which such individual
resides.''.
SEC. 7. PROHIBITING NON-CITIZEN INDIVIDUALS FROM MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS
IN CONNECTION WITH FEDERAL ELECTIONS.
Section 319(b)(2) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2
U.S.C. 441e(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``and who is not lawfully
admitted'' and all that follows and inserting a period.
SEC. 8. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN SOFT MONEY EXPENDITURES OF
POLITICAL PARTIES.
(a) Transfers of Funds by National Political Parties.--Section
304(b)(4) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C.
434(b)(4)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (H);
(2) by adding ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (I); and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(J) in the case of a political committee of a
national political party, all funds transferred to any
political committee of a State or local political
party, without regard to whether or not the funds are
otherwise treated as contributions or expenditures
under this title;''.
(b) Disclosure by State Political Parties of Information Reported
Under State Law.--Section 304 of such Act (2 U.S.C. 434), as amended by
sections 2(a) and 3(b), is further amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(f) If a political committee of a State political party is
required under a State or local law, rule, or regulation to submit a
report on its disbursements to an entity of the State or local
government, the committee shall file a copy of the report with the
Commission at the time it submits the report to such an entity.''.
SEC. 9. PROHIBITING INVOLUNTARY ASSESSMENT OF EMPLOYEE FUNDS FOR
POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.
(a) In General.--Section 316 of the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441b) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
``(c)(1) Except with the separate, prior, written, voluntary
authorization of each individual, it shall be unlawful--
``(A) for any national bank or corporation described in
this section to collect from or assess its stockholders or
employees any dues, initiation fee, or other payment as a
condition of employment if any part of such dues, fee, or
payment will be used for political activity in which the
national bank or corporation is engaged; and
``(B) for any labor organization described in this section
to collect from or assess its members or nonmembers any dues,
initiation fee, or other payment if any part of such dues, fee,
or payment will be used for political activity in which the
labor organization is engaged.
``(2) An authorization described in paragraph (1) shall remain in
effect until revoked and may be revoked at any time. Each entity
collecting from or assessing amounts from an individual with an
authorization in effect under such paragraph shall provide the
individual with a statement that the individual may at any time revoke
the authorization.
``(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term `political
activity' means any activity carried out for the purpose of influencing
(in whole or in part) any election for Federal office, influencing the
consideration or outcome of any Federal legislation or the issuance or
outcome of any Federal regulations, or educating individuals about
candidates for election for Federal office or any Federal legislation,
law, or regulations.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall
apply to amounts collected or assessed on or after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 10. PROHIBITING AUTHORIZED COMMITTEES OF CANDIDATES FROM ACCEPTING
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM AUTHORIZED COMMITTEES OF OTHER
CANDIDATES.
Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C.
441a), as amended by section 3(a), is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(j)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the authorized
committee of a candidate for election for Federal office may not accept
any contribution from an authorized committee of another candidate for
election for Federal office.
``(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to the transfer of funds between
an authorized committee of a candidate for election for Federal office
and an authorized committee of the same candidate for election for
another Federal office.''.
SEC. 11. REQUIRING FEC TO MAKE SOFTWARE AVAILABLE FOR ELECTRONIC
FILING.
Section 311(a) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2
U.S.C. 438(a)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (9);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (10) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(11) through competitive bidding, obtain and provide for
computer software required to carry out the electronic filing
of designations, statements, and reports under this Act.''.
SEC. 12. REQUIRING BROADCASTERS TO PROVIDE FREE RESPONSE TIME TO
CANDIDATES SUBJECT TO SOFT MONEY ADVERTISEMENTS.
Section 317 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 317) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``radio station'' each place it appears and
inserting ``broadcast station''; and
(2) by adding at the end of subsection (a) the following
new paragraph:
``(3)(A) A broadcast station may not accept for broadcast any soft
money advertisement which contains the image, name, or likeness of a
candidate for election for Federal office unless the station agrees to
broadcast without charge--
``(i) if the soft money advertisement referred to or
presented the candidate in a critical or negative manner, an
advertisement provided by an authorized committee of such
candidate, under conditions (such as the time of broadcast)
similar to those under which the soft money advertisement was
broadcast; or
``(ii) if the soft money advertisement referred to or
presented the candidate in a positive manner, an advertisement
provided by an authorized committee of the candidate's opponent
in the election, under conditions (such as the time of
broadcast) similar to those under which the soft money
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