S.Amdt. 3895Senate110th Congress (2007-2009)

S.Amdt. 3895

What it does: Adds TITLE III--ELECTION LAW at the end of the bill
Submitted January 22, 2008

What it changes

1 change to S. 1200 · shown in the bill's text

Adds a section
  1. Adds TITLE III--ELECTION LAW at the end of the bill

    Adds a title

    In S. 1200 · Reported to Senate

    "(5) Such other information as the Secretary determines is appropriate.".

    Inserted: TITLE III--ELECTION LAW

    Inserted: SEC. 301. APPLICATION OF FECA TO INDIAN TRIBES.

    Inserted: (a) Contributions and Expenditures by Corporations.--Section 316 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441b) is amended by adding at the end the following:

    Inserted: "(d) Treatment of Indian Tribes as Corporations.--

    Inserted: "(1) In general.--In this section, the term 'corporation' includes an unincorporated Indian tribe.

    Inserted: "(2) Treatment of members as stockholders.--In applying this subsection, a member of an unincorporated Indian tribe shall be treated in the same manner as a stockholder of a corporation.".

    Inserted: (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any election that occurs on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

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As printed

SA 3895. Mr. VITTER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1200, to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise and extend the Act; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end, add the following:

TITLE III--ELECTION LAW

SEC. 301. APPLICATION OF FECA TO INDIAN TRIBES.

(a) Contributions and Expenditures by Corporations.--Section 316 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441b) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(d) Treatment of Indian Tribes as Corporations.--

“(1) In general.--In this section, the term ‘corporation' includes an unincorporated Indian tribe.

“(2) Treatment of members as stockholders.--In applying this subsection, a member of an unincorporated Indian tribe shall be treated in the same manner as a stockholder of a corporation.”.

(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any election that occurs on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

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Senate amendment submitted

January 22, 2008