The Hill reports on Rep. Van Hollen’s latest statement on the Van Hollen-Schumer post-Citizens United legislative package. Many reform advocates are hoping to add a provision that would require corporations to hold a shareholder vote for significant political expenditures. The measure is not expected to be included in the initial legislation, but advocates have been […]
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Foreign travel costs (none) for Members of Congress
Roll Call reports on Members of Congress and foreign travel here this morning. Under a Korean War-era law governing Congressional foreign travel, Congress doesn’t pay for its own trips abroad, and there is no apparent limit on what the government can spend for Members’ hotels, taxicabs and room service.
Shareholder protection and Schumer-Van Hollen: Will it or won’t it?
A number of groups came out today in support of shareholder protection provisions as part of the legislative response to Citizens United. The Brennan Center’s letters are here and Public Citizen and PIRG announced 32 groups signed on to another letter here.