A trade association with corporate members seeking to expand political participation faces obstacles to growing its PAC. These PACs are allowed to solicit contributions from the stockholders and executive and administrative personnel, and their families, of the trade association’s corporate members, if the corporation has given prior written approval (a separate and specific approval of the […]
Month: March 2008
Amending the First Amendment
A proposed amendment to the Constitution is designed, in the proponent’s words, to “in fact allow for better First Amendment protection in situations where a candidate’s views might be dwarfed by a self-financing opponent. In addition to restoring Congress’ power to regulate campaign finances in federal elections, the resolution also authorizes similar power to each […]
Office of Congressional Ethics
This week the House voted to establish the Office of Congressional Ethics. Rep. Holt offers a short description of the new body. His floor statement explains: The legislation establishes an Independent Office of Congressional Ethics, composed of six members jointly appointed by the Speaker and the Minority Leader. Three of the members of the office […]