[20010320]RS20849_竞选资金改革：披露要求引发的宪法问题.pdf

1 2 U.S.C. 432, 433, 434. Furthermore, since the promulgation of Federal Election Commission(FEC) regulations in 1991, disclosure of political party soft money has been required. 11 C.F.R. 104.8(e),(f), 104.9(c),(d),(e) (2000).2 424 U.S. 1 (1976). For further discussion of the Supreme Courts holdings in Buckley andsubsequent related decisions, see CRS Report RL30669, Campaign Finance Regulation Underthe First Amendment: Buckley v. Valeo and its Supreme Court Progeny, by (name redacted).Congressional Research Service ? The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20849Updated March 20, 2001Campaign Finance Reform: ConstitutionalIssues Raised by Disclosure Requirementsname redactedLegislative AttorneyAmerican Law DivisionSummaryCurrent federal election law contains reporting and disclosure requirements relatedto campaign financing.1 The Supreme Court has generally upheld such provisions,although imposing disclosure requirements on spending for communications that do notmeet the strict standard of “express advocacy” may be held unconstitutional. Campaign finance reform legislation often contains provisions that would imposeadditional reporting