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Also tagged in: Charitable contributions, Elections, Finance, Fines (Penalties), Housing, Law, Lobbying, Mortgage banks, Politics and government, Public contracts, Public corruption, Tax-exempt organizations
Latest Action: 10/03/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Bill TextTo prohibit government-sponsored enterprises from making lobbying expenditures, political contributions, or other certain contributions. 10/3/2008--Introduced. Prohibits the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and their affiliates from making: (1) lobbying expenditures; (2) political contributions; or (3) contributions to any nonprofit tax-exempt organization. Declares that violating this Act shall constitute violation of federal law limiting the use of appropriated funds to influence certain federal contracting and financial transactions (thus, imposing the same penalties).
Also tagged in: Charitable contributions, Elections, Finance, Fines (Penalties), Housing, Law, Lobbying, Mortgage banks, Politics and government, Public contracts, Public corruption, Tax-exempt organizations
Latest Action: 09/11/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Bill TextA bill to prohibit government-sponsored enterprises from making lobbying expenditures, political contributions, or other certain contributions. 9/11/2008--Introduced. Prohibits the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and their affiliates from making: (1) lobbying expenditures; (2) political contributions; or (3) contributions to any nonprofit tax-exempt organization. Declares that violating this Act shall constitute violation of federal law limiting the use of appropriated funds to influence certain federal contracting and financial transactions (thus, imposing the same penalties).
Latest Action: 10/16/2008 - Signed by President. Bill TextTo extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission. 10/2/2008--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend through calendar 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to impose civil monetary penalties.
Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Business, Class actions (Civil procedure), Competitive bidding, Conflict of interests, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Elections, Evidence (Law), Finance, Frivolous lawsuits, Law, Lawyers, Legal advertising and soliciting, Legal ethics, Legal fees, Political action committees, Politics and government, Securities fraud, Securities industry
Latest Action: 05/19/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4376-4377) Bill TextA bill to protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation. 5/19/2008--Introduced. Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Securities Act of 1933 to require plaintiff and plaintiff's attorney to provide sworn, signed certifications that identify any actual or promised payment by the attorney to the plaintiff, beyond the plaintiff's pro rata share of any recovery.Requires similar plaintiff and plaintiff's attorney certifications regarding: (1) legal representations; (2) contributions; and (3) conflicts of interest.Requires the court, in exercising discretion over the approval of lead counsel, to employ a competitive bidding process as one of the criteria (unless the court determines that such a process is not feasible). Instructs the Comptroller General to study and report to certain congressional committees on average [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Communications, Congress, Congressional elections, Elections, Internet, Journalism, Presidential elections, Presidents, Press and politics, Reporters and reporting, Technology, Telecommunication
Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. Bill TextTo amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure under the Act, and for other purposes. 4/3/2008--Introduced. Blogger Protection Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to: (1) exempt uncompensated individual Internet activity from treatment as a contribution to or expenditure of a campaign for federal office; and (2) cover blogs and other Internet and electronic publications under the general media exemption pertaining to expenditures.
Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Business, Class actions (Civil procedure), Competitive bidding, Conflict of interests, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Elections, Evidence (Law), Finance, Frivolous lawsuits, Law, Lawyers, Legal advertising and soliciting, Legal ethics, Legal fees, Political action committees, Politics and government, Securities fraud, Securities industry
Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises. Bill TextTo protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation. 2/14/2008--Introduced. Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Securities Act of 1933 to state that, in any private action in which the court enters a final judgment against plaintiff on the basis of a motion to dismiss, motion for summary judgment, or a trial on the merits, the court shall, upon defendant's motion, determine whether: (1) the position of the plaintiff was not substantially justified; (2) imposition of fees and expenses on the plaintiff's attorney would be just; and (3) the cost of such fees and expenses to the defendant is substantially burdensome or unjust.Requires the court to award the defendant reasonable fees and other expenses, and impose such fees and expenses on the plaintiff's attorney, if the court makes positive determinations in such a case.Places [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 12/05/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14790-14791) Bill TextA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the system of public financing for Presidential elections, and for other purposes. 12/5/2007--Introduced. Presidential Funding Act of 2007 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to public financing of presidential election campaigns to: (1) quadruple (1:1 to 4:1) the matching rate for contributions to primary election candidates; (2) lower from $250 to $200 the limit on individual campaign contributions; (3) increase the presidential primary qualifying threshold from $5,000 to $25,000 in 20 states; (4) require presidential candidates to participate in the primary payment system to be eligible for general election payments; (5) move the starting date for payments to primary candidates from January 1 of a presidential election year to six months before the earliest state primary election; (6) allow additional payments and increased expenditure limits for candidates who face opponents who do not participate [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Budgets, Checkoff, Computer software, Cost of living adjustments, Economic policy, Election candidates, Elections, Electronic government information, Fund raising, Government information, Government paperwork, Government publicity, Government trust funds, Income tax, Indexing (Economic policy), Political conventions, Political parties, Politics and government, Presidential elections, Presidents, Primaries, Soft money, Tax returns, Taxation, Technology, Telecommunication
Latest Action: 12/05/2007 - Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 comm Bill TextTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the system of public financing for Presidential elections, and for other purposes. 12/5/2007--Introduced. Presidential Funding Act of 2007 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to public financing of presidential election campaigns to: (1) quadruple (1:1 to 4:1) the matching rate for contributions to primary election candidates; (2) lower from $250 to $200 the limit on individual campaign contributions; (3) increase the presidential primary qualifying threshold from $5,000 to $25,000 in 20 states; (4) require presidential candidates to participate in the primary payment system to be eligible for general election payments; (5) move the starting date for payments to primary candidates from January 1 of a presidential election year to six months before the earliest state primary election; (6) allow additional payments and increased expenditure limits for candidates who face opponents who do not participate in public [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 12/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. Bill TextTo direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the do-not-call registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry. 12/5/2007--Introduced. Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to revise the do-not-call registry provisions of the Telemarketing Sales Rule to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry. Defines politically-oriented recorded message telephone call.
Latest Action: 11/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Bill TextProposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. 10/31/2007--Introduced. Constitutional Amendment - States that Congress shall have the power to regulate the raising and spending of money, including through setting limits, for campaigns for nomination for election to, or for election to, federal office. Gives a state the power to regulate the raising and spending of money for state or local ballot initiatives, referenda, plebiscites, or other similar ballot measures and campaigns for nomination for election to, or for election to, state or local office. Gives Congress the power to implement and enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
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