1、 Cloture votes on S. 25 failed in the Senate on October 7, 8, and 9, 1997. In February 1998, the1bill was offered as a floor amendment to S. 1663 (Lott) and further modified by the Snowe-Jeffordsamendment; a cloture vote on this new version of the McCain-Feingold bill failed in the SenateFebruary 26
2、, 1998. This report is based on the current version of S. 25, not the modified flooramendment of February, and the identical H.R. 3526.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web98-287 GOVUpdated March 30, 1998Campaign Finance Reform Bill
3、s in the 105thCongress: Comparison of H.R. 3485 (Thomas), S. 25 (McCain-Feingold), and Current LawJoseph E. CantorSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment DivisionSummaryThe House plans to consider campaign reform legislationH.R. 3485(Thomas)reported by the House Oversight Committee on M
4、arch 18, 1998. Aproposed amendment, to be offered by Mr. Thomas on March 30, would add restrictionson state party soft money spending and drop coverage of non-profit groups from theprohibition on involuntary use of funds for political purposes. The bill that has generatedthe most publicity in the 10
