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Issues
Campaign Finance and Election Reform
H.R. 513 (4/10/2006)
The majority of House Republicans were joined by seven Democrats last week to pass a large increase in federal campaign finance regulations on citizens advocacy groups (H.R. 513, "Shays-Meehan"). See the vote here.
H.R. 513 Legislative Bulletin (4/10/2006)
H.R. 513 - 527 Reform Act
Pence Testimony (4/10/2006)
Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) testified at the House Rules Committee in support of allowing his deregulatory substitute amendment to be considered on the House floor. The request was denied. Read Rep. Pence's testimony here.
RSC Member Statement of Opposition to Shays-Meehan (4/10/2006)
Several RSC Members who voted against Shays-Meehan released statements explaining why. Read the statement from:
Shays-Meehan campaign finance regulation bill (4/3/2006)
In light of the House's scheduled consideration of the next Shays-Meehan campaign finance regulation bill (H.R. 513) this week, the RSC released the following two documents:
- This document highlights the major similarities and differences between citizens advocacy groups known as "527s" and those known as "501(c)4s."
- This document highlights examples of well-funded entities that will continue to play large roles in campaign finance if 527s cease to function.
527's
Eight RSC Members, in light of mounting pressure to increase federal regulations on citizens groups known as "527s," sent this letter to House Leadership, stating that they will not vote for any legislation containing an increase in federal campaign finance regulations that does not also contain a simultaneous decrease in other campaign regulations.
Fast Facts on 527's
In light of mounting pressure to increase federal regulations on citizens groups known as "527s," the RSC prepared this easy-to-read one-pager on what 527s are and where they fit in the campaign system today.
House Administration Committee Chairman Bob Ney (R-OH) defended the merits of RSC Chairman Mike Pence's (R-IN) 527 Fairness Act in this Roll Call newspaper op-ed.
Social Security Reform via Campaign Finance
RSC Chairman Mike Pence (R-IN) circulated this Wall Street Journal op-ed in support of the new approach to Social Security reform: Campaign Finance Reform.
527 Fairness Act
House Administration Committee Chairman Bob Ney (R-OH) defended the merits of RSC Chairman Mike Pence's (R-IN) 527 Fairness Act in this Roll Call newspaper op-ed.
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