The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (Shays Meehan) is the most significant change to the Federal Election Campaign Act in 25 years. Campaign finance law experts Joseph E. Sandler and Neil P. Reiff outline the compliance ramifications of the 2002 Act, with a particular focus on soft vs. hard money issues. Included throughout the expert analysis are summaries of the claims currently pending in federal district court challenging the constitutionality of the provision referenced.
Benefits and Features
Comparative Analysis Between Old and New Regulations – The House committee report is followed by a "line-and-strike” version of the FECA showing changes enacted by the 2002 Act, providing a complete guide to the new requirements.
FEC Rulemaking – The Explanation and Justification along with the final rules implementing the BCRA, which were published in late July, are included in full text and summarized in the analysis portion of the book.
Table of Contents
I. Overview of Shays Meehan
II. Political Party Soft Money
III. Restrictions on Federal Officeholders and Candidates
IV. Contribution Limits
V. Increased Contribution Limits for Challengers of Self-Funded Candidates
VI. Disclosure
VII. Coordination of Communications with Candidates and Parties
VIII. Corporate and Union Prohibition for Electioneering Communications
IX. Personal Use of Candidate’s Campaign Funds
X. Fundraising on Federal Property
XI. Contributions from Foreign Nationals
XII. Requirement of Candidate Appearance in Certain Advertising Referring to Opponent to Receive Lowest Unit Charge
XIII. Inaugural Committees
XIV. Fraudulent Solicitation of Funds
XV. Disclaimer Notices on Communications
XVI. Contributions from Minors
XVII. Judicial Review of Shays Meehan
XVIII. Effective Date of Shays Meehan
XIX. Enforcement