Amendment in the nature of a substitute was printed as amendment number 13 in the Congressional Record. The amendment provides a soft money ban on both the Federal and State levels for Federal elections; treats issue ads as campaign ads; codifies the Beck decision; provides for FEC disclosure and enforcement; bans unsolicited franked mass mailings 6 months before an election; contains prohibitions and penalties for foreign contributions; and bans fundraising on Federal property.

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Amendment Number
690
Description
Amendment in the nature of a substitute was printed as amendment number 13 in the Congressional Record. The amendment provides a soft money ban on both the Federal and State levels for Federal elections; treats issue ads as campaign ads; codifies the Beck decision; provides for FEC disclosure and enforcement; bans unsolicited franked mass mailings 6 months before an election; contains prohibitions and penalties for foreign contributions; and bans fundraising on Federal property.
Purpose
An amendment in the nature of a substitute printed as amendment number 13 in the Congressional record. The amendment seeks to ban soft money; redefine express advocacy to include radio and television advertisements within 60 days of an election; requries electronic filing of FEC reports; and codify the Beck Supreme court decision relating to the use of union dues for political activity.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Aug 3, 1998
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Shays amendment (A002) as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 - 186 (Roll No. 379).
Latest Action Time
19:16:03
Submitted Date
Jun 18, 1998
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 690 — Informed