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110th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 89
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 4, 2007
Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration
A BILL
To prohibit authorized committees and leadership PACs from employing the spouse or immediate family members of any candidate or Federal office holder connected to the committee.
Prohibition on employment of family members of a candidate or Federal office holder by certain political committees
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:
Prohibition on employment of family members of a candidate or Federal office holder by certain political committees
In general
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—
the spouse of such candidate or Federal office holder; or
any immediate family member of such candidate or Federal office holder.
Immediate family member
For purposes of subsection (a), the term immediate family member means a son, daughter, stepson, stepdaughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother, father, stepmother, stepfather, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother, sister, stepbrother, or stepsister of the Member.
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Effective date
The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.