WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Political advertising

H.R. 5747, The Robocall Privacy Act of 2008

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5747 would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to restrict political robocalls....

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S. 2624, The Robocall Privacy Act of 2008

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2624 would regulate political robocalls....

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H.R. 4298, To 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

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4298 would 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....

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H.R. 3714, The Freedom of Political Speech Act of 2007

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3714 would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to repeal restrictions relating to electioneering communications....

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H.R. 3093, The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $461.05

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3093 would make appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 2817, The Let the People Decide Clean Campaign Act

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2817 would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for expenditure limitations and public financing for House of Representatives general elections....

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H.R. 2275, To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment

Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2275 would restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment....

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S. 1285, The Fair Elections Now Act

Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1285 would reform the financing of Senate elections....

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S. 936, The Fair Elections Now Act

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 936 would reform the financing of Senate elections....

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H.R. 1614, The Clean Money, Clean Elections Act of 2007

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1614 would reform the financing of House elections....

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H.R. 1452, The Voters' Right to Know Act of 2007

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1452 would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the disclosure of certain information by persons conducting phone banks during campaigns for election for Federal office....

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H.R. 894, The Responsible Campaign Communications Act of 2007

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 894 would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply certain requirements regarding the disclosure of identifying information within communications made through the Internet, and it would apply certain disclosure requirements to prerecorded telephone calls....

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S. 463, The 527 Reform Act of 2007

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 463 would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 must register as political committees....

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H.R. 479, To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the do-not-call telemarketing rules to permit individuals to opt out of receiving certain politically-oriented telephone calls

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 479 would direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the do-not-call telemarketing rules to permit individuals to opt out of receiving certain politically-oriented telephone calls....

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H.R. 420, The 527 Reform Act of 2007

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 420 would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 must register as political committees....

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H.R. 372, The Freedom from Automated Political Calls Act

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 372 would 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....

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H.R. 347, The Leadership PAC Disclosure Act

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 347 would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require political committees which are associated but not affiliated with a Federal candidate or officeholder to include in the statements of organization and the reports such committees file with the Federal Election Commission the identification of each candidate or officeholder with which the committee is associated....

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H.R. 248, The Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo COP) Act

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 248 would 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....

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H.R. 302, The Fair Voter Education Act of 2007

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 302 would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a State receiving payments under such Act from using the payments for public communications which promote or oppose a candidate for public office or political party....

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H.R. 71, The First Amendment Restoration Act

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 71 would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to repeal the requirement that persons making disbursements for electioneering communications file reports on such disbursements with the Federal Election Commission and the prohibition against the making of disbursements for electioneering communications by corporations and labor organizations....

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H.R. 1316, The 527 Fairness Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.01

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1316 would make several amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. In particular the bill would: Require certain political organizations, as defined by section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, to file reports with the Federal Election Commission (FEC); Repeal the aggregate limit on campaign contributions by individuals; Raise the limits on transfers between certain political action committees and national party committees; Remove spending limits on national political parties;...

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H.R. 513, The 527 Reform Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.01

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 513 would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. The legislation would require certain political organizations, as defined by section 527 of the tax code, involved in federal election activities to register with the Federal Election Commission (FEC)....

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H.R. 4975, The Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $0.20

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4975 would amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 and the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. Major provisions of the legislation would expand reporting requirements for lobbyists and Members of Congress, temporarily ban privately funded travel, create additional restrictions on gifts and travel, and require training for Members and staff on ethics issues. The legislation also would eliminate pension benefits for Members convicted of certain offenses. In addition, H.R. 4975 would requ...

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S. 1053, The 527 Reform Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.01

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

S. 1053 would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. The legislation would require certain political organizations, as defined by section 527 of the tax code, involved in federal election activities to register with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The bill also would exempt Internet communications from campaign finance rules and would increase the current limits on the amount of certain contributions to political action committees....

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