Citation: Public Law 107-155
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Status and record
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (McCain-Feingold)
Public Law 107-155 · Federal · 2002 · Gathering change mandate · Sage · Outdated
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Category: GOVERNMENT
LAW REFORM · GATHERING CHANGE MANDATE
Campaign Finance
This law restricted 'soft money' and certain election-time ads. Much of its framework was later weakened by the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, which allowed unlimited independent political spending by corporations and unions.
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This law restricted 'soft money' and certain election-time ads. Much of its framework was later weakened by the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, which allowed unlimited independent political spending by corporations and unions.
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WHY IT MATTERS
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Political spending now exceeds $16B per cycle, much of it 'dark money' with undisclosed donors. Disclosure reform is among the most-requested fixes.
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