Advancing Truth and Accountability in Campaign Communications Act of 2001

Summary

Advancing Truth and Accountability in Campaign Communications Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the filing of a report with the Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission within 24 hours of each date during a calendar year (disclosure date) on which disbursements for electioneering communications exceed an aggregate of $10,000. Defines "electioneering communications" as certain communications broadcast from either a television or radio station that refer to a clearly identified candidate for Federal office. Provides that if any person makes, or contracts to make, any payment for any electioneering communication, and such payment is coordinated with a candidate for Federal office or an authorized committee of such candidate, a Federal, State, or local political party or committee thereof, or an agent or official of any such candidate, party, or committee, then such payment or contracting shall be treated as a contribution to and an expenditure by such candidate. Prohibits, in general, corporate and labor disbursements for applicable electioneering communications.

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Timeline

1. 22 January 2001

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 January 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S356-357)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 January 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 22 January 2001 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 January 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 January 2001

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 January 2001

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Sponsors

• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · R · Sponsor
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