Federal Election Commission Hearing
Members of the Federal Election Commission discussed “527” groups and their impact on federal elections. Groups such as MoveOn.org and Swift Boat Veterans For Truth attracted widespread atte…
102 viewsMembers of the Federal Election Commission discussed “527” groups and their impact on federal elections. Groups such as MoveOn.org and Swift Boat Veterans For Truth attracted widespread atte…
102 viewsMembers of the Federal Election Commission discussed a number of issues. They spoke about the legality of certain campaign financing maneuvers, as well as the regulation of “527” groups.
139 viewsThe Federal Election Commission conducted an open meeting on the regulation and restriction of “527” political action groups. The six member body heard suggestions and comments about these g…
56 viewsOn the second day of public hearings regarding proposed regulation of “527” political groups the Federal Election Commission heard testimony from representatives of groups expressing their v…
187 viewsIn the first of two days of public hearings regarding proposed regulation of “527” political groups the Federal Election Commission heard testimony from representatives of groups expressing …
293 viewsOn the second day of public hearings regarding proposed regulation of “527” political groups the Federal Election Commission heard testimony from representatives of groups expressing their v…
160 viewsFederal Election Commissioners talked about proposed rule changes to regulate contributions to and expenditures of issue advocacy organizations, often referred to as 527 organizations becaus…
56 viewsCommissioners heard testimony on campaign finance legislation. The focus of the hearing was independent expenditures by private organizations and individuals, issue advocacy through televisi…
71 viewsCommissioners heard testimony about the 2002 Campaign Finance Reform Act. The counsels for the Democratic and Republican National Committees testified regarding the impact of the act on thei…
87 viewsCommissioners heard testimony about the 2002 Campaign Finance Reform Act. Among the topics they addressed were independent expenditures for campaign advertisements, coordination of rule maki…
76 viewsCommissioners heard testimony about the 2002 Campaign Finance Reform Act. Among the topics they addressed were independent expenditures for campaign advertisements, coordination of rule maki…
74 viewsThe Federal Election Commission held a hearing on rules for Campaign advertising. Witnesses testified about restrictions on “electioneering communications” contained in the McCain-Feingold A…
100 viewsWitnesses testified about the restrictions on “electioneering communications” contained in the McCain-Feingold Act. The Commission was seeking comment on draft rules that implement the statu…
88 viewsWitnesses testified about the restrictions on “electioneering communications” contained in the McCain-Feingold Act. The Commission was seeking comment on draft rules that implement the statu…
107 viewsThe Federal Election Commission met in a regular open meeting to discuss provisions in the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (McCain-Feingold) that prohibited fraudulent campaign solici…
154 viewsCommissioners discussed draft proposals for implementing rules governing “soft money” provisions of the 2002 Campaign Finance Reform Act. They also considered public comments made by 19 indi…
65 viewsElection officials from Florida, New Mexico and Washington state took part in this discussion on contested elections and recounts in 2000 at the annual meeting of the Federal Election Commis…
220 viewsIn response to a dispute between factions of the Reform Party over the status of their presidential nominee, the Federal Election Commission discussed how $12.5 million in federal campaign f…
66 viewsCommittee members heard testimony concerning the Department of Justice’s investigation into the Democratic Party’s 1996 campaign fundraising tactics. Among those that spoke were current and …
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