Senators McCain, Feingold, Lott & Schumer and Congressmen Shays and Meehan Introduce 527 Reform Act of 2005

On February 2, 2005, Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Russell Feingold (D-WI), and Representatives Christopher Shays (R-CT) and Marty Meehan (D-MA)--and two key Senators, Republican Trent Lott (R-MS) and Democrat Charles Schumer (D-NY) re-introduced legislation in Congress to stop section 527 organizations from illegally spending millions of soft-dollars to influence federal elections.

Click here to read the legislation.

Click here to read a summary of the 527 Reform Act.

Click here to read the Legal Center 's press release.

Click here to view a constitutional memorandum prepared by Professor Dan Ortiz on S. 271's constitutionality of limits on contributions from individuals to 527 organizations that make only independent expenditures.

Click here to view a March 24, 2005 Senate Q and A on the 527 Reform Act