Campaign Finance: Constitutional and Legal Issues of Soft Money
Description:
The term "soft money" generally refers to unregulated funds for election related activities that are not subject to the Federal Election Campaign Act's (FECA) source restrictions, contribution limits, and disclosure requirements. The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, which amended FECA and became effective on November 6, 2002, restricts the raising and spending of soft money. This report contains information on a summary of campaign financing, recent developments, background and analysis,…
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Date:
March 31, 2004
Creator:
Whitaker, L. Paige
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department