S.Amdt. 2909Senate109th Congress (2005-2007)

S.Amdt. 2909

What it does: Rewrites page 16, line 1
Submitted March 6, 2006

What it changes

1 change to S. 2349

Replaces text
  1. Rewrites page 16, line 1

    ReplacesPrinted page

    Removes page 16, line 1 of the printed bill. See that page

    Inserted: SEC. 113. PROHIBITION ON EMPLOYMENT OF FAMILY MEMBERS OF A CANDIDATE OR FEDERAL OFFICE HOLDER BY CERTAIN POLITICAL COMMITTEES.

    Inserted: (a) In General.--Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 324 the following new section:

    Inserted: "SEC. 325. PROHIBITION ON EMPLOYMENT OF FAMILY MEMBERS OF A CANDIDATE OR FEDERAL OFFICE HOLDER BY CERTAIN POLITICAL COMMITTEES.

    Inserted: "It shall be unlawful for any authorized committee of a candidate or any other political committee established, maintained, or controlled by a candidate or a person who holds a Federal office to employ--

    Inserted: "(1) the spouse of such candidate or Federal office holder; or

    Inserted: "(2) any person whom such candidate or Federal office holder claimed as a dependent on the most recent Federal tax return filed by such candidate or Federal office holder.".

    Inserted: (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

    Inserted: SEC. 114. EFFECTIVE DATE.

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    On page 16, strike line 1 and insert the following:

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As printed

SA 2909. Mr. VITTER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2349, to provide greater transparency in the legislative process; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 16, strike line 1 and insert the following:

SEC. 113. PROHIBITION ON EMPLOYMENT OF FAMILY MEMBERS OF A CANDIDATE OR FEDERAL OFFICE HOLDER BY CERTAIN POLITICAL COMMITTEES.

(a) In General.--Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 324 the following new section:

“SEC. 325. PROHIBITION ON EMPLOYMENT OF FAMILY MEMBERS OF A CANDIDATE OR FEDERAL OFFICE HOLDER BY CERTAIN POLITICAL COMMITTEES.

“It shall be unlawful for any authorized committee of a candidate or any other political committee established, maintained, or controlled by a candidate or a person who holds a Federal office to employ--

“(1) the spouse of such candidate or Federal office holder; or

“(2) any person whom such candidate or Federal office holder claimed as a dependent on the most recent Federal tax return filed by such candidate or Federal office holder.”.

(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 114. EFFECTIVE DATE.

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March 6, 2006