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Non-Severability
 STATUS:
Defeated 57-43
Nullifies the entire bill if the courts find any part unconstitutional.
Sponsored by Sens. Frist
(R-TN) and Breaux (D-LA). (3/29/01)
Raising
Hard Money Caps
STATUS:
Approved 84-16
A last minute compromise between dueling amendments from
Sens. Thompson and Feinstein raises limits on "hard money"
contributions from individuals. (3/28/01)
Sen.
Hagel's Substitute
STATUS:
Rejected 60-40
Caps soft money donations at $60,000 a year but does not ban them.
STATUS:
Rejected 52-47
Triples individual contribution limits to candidates and parties.
STATUS:
Accepted Unanimously
Increases disclosure of donations to Political Action Committees
and candidates. (3/27/01)
Sen.
Wellstone's Amendment
STATUS:
Approved 51-46
Limits spending by independent groups like the Right to Life Committee
and the Sierra Club. The amendment was supported by several opponents
of campaign reform who seek to have the bill thrown out as unconstitutional.
(3/26/01)
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Sen.
Landrieu's Amendment
STATUS:
Approved by Voice Vote
Requires the FEC to come up with software for use by candidates
that would allow for instant disclosure of contributions on the Web.
(3/22/01)
Sens. Wyden
& Collins' Amendment
STATUS:
Approved by Voice Vote
Requires candidates seeking reduced advertising rates to stand
by ads mentioning and/or attacking an opponent. (3/22/01)
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Sen.
Hatch's Amendment
STATUS:
Rejected 69-31
Requires unions & corporations to get permission from members
or shareholders before using certain funds for political purposes. (3/22/01)
Sen.
Torricelli's Amendment
STATUS:
Approved 70-30
The amendment requires TV stations to offer candidates the lowest
possible rates. (3/21/01)
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Sen.
Domenici's Amendment
STATUS:
Approved 70-30
Helps candidates competing with self-financed opponents by increasing
the limit on "hard money" donations. (3/21/01)
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