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�SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BILL
Membership
8 members, appointed by the President
- 2 selected by the President
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- 1 by the House minority leader
- 1 by the Senate minority leader (4 Democrats)
- 2 by the Speaker of the House
- 2 by the Senate majority leader (4 Republicans)
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Scope
Campaign finance
Lobbying reform
Gift reform
Deadline
Nine months. (Realistically, one year would risk putting a final vote off after 1996
we want final action before the election.)
"Teeth"
Report submitted to the President
President decides whether to transmit it to Congress
Congress considers under "fast track" procedures
- committees must discharge within 20 days
- time limits
- no amendments
�SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BILL
Membership
8 members, appointed by the President
- 2 selected by the President
- 1 by the House minority leader
- 1 by the Senate minority leader (4 Democrats)
- 2 by the Speaker of the House
- 2 by the Senate majority leader (4 Republicans)
Scope
Campaign finance
Lobbying reform
Gift reform
Deadline
Nine months. (Realistically, one year would risk putting a final vote off after 1996
we want final action before the election.)
"Teeth"
Report submitted to the President
President decides whether to transmit it to Congress
Congress considers under "fast track" procedures
- committees must discharge within 20 days
- time limits
- no amendments
�SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BILL
Membership
8 members, appointed by the President
- 2 selected by the President
- 1 by the House minority leader
- 1 by the Senate minority leader (4 Democrats)
- 2 by the Speaker of the House
- 2 by the Senate majority leader (4 Republicans)
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Scope
Campaign finance
Lobbying reform
Gift reform
Deadline
Nine months. (Realistically, one year would risk putting a final vote off after 1996
we want final action before the election.)
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"Teeth"
Report submitted to the President
President decides whether to transmit it to Congress
Congress considers under "fast track" procedures
- committees must discharge within 20 days
- time limits
- no amendments
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Appointment, (a). The Commission shall be composed of 8 members appointed by the
President with the advice and consent of the Senate,fromamong individuals who are not officers
or employees of the federal government. Members of the Commission shall be persons of the
highest public stature who are generally recognized by the public to be fair-minded, independent,
non-partisan and who have a demonstrated capacity for excellence, integrity and service in the
public interest.
(b) In making appointments, the President shall consult with the majority and minority
leadership in the House and the Senate.
�THE COMMISSION ON POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1995
A BILL
To provide for the establishment of a temporary commission on political reform.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America
in Congress assembled.
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
SHORT TITLE.-- This Act may be cited as the "Commission on Political Reform Act
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of 1995".
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SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS.
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In this Act(1) The term "Commission" means the
Commission on Political Reform
established by section 3(a).
(2) The term "executive agency" has the meaning given to the term "agency" by
section 105 of title 5, United States Code.
(3) The term "report" means the report required under section 4(a) of this Act.
SECTION 3. COMMISSION ON POLITICAL REFORM.
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(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— There is established an independent commission which shall
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be known as the "Commission on Political Reform". The Commission shall perform such
18
functions as are assigned to it by this Act.
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(b) MEMBERSHIP.--
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(1) IN GENERAL— The Commission shall consist of 8 members who shall be
21
appointed by the President, from among individuals who are not otherwise officers or
22
employees of the federal government, and who are not officers of or serving as counsel
23
to political party committees, not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this
24
act. In making appointments, the President shall consult -
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(A) the Speaker of the House of Representatives with respect to the
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appointment of two members;
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(B) the majority leader of the Senate with respect to the
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appointment of two members;
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(C) the minority leader of the House of Representatives with
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respect to one member; and
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(D) the minority leader of the Senate with respect to one member.
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(2) CHAIRPERSON.-- At the time of the appointment, the President shall
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designate one of the members of the Commission as the Chairperson of the Commission.
10
(3) VICE-CHAIRPERSON. -- At the time of the appointment, the President shall
11
designate one of the members of the Commission as the Vice-Chairperson of the
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Commission. The Vice-Chairperson shall not be a member of the same political party as
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the Chairperson.
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(4) TERMS. The members of the Commission shall serve for the life of the
Commission.
(5) VACANCIES. A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the manner in
which the original appointment was made.
(6) POLITICAL AFFILIATION. Not more than 4 members of the Commission
19
may be of the same political party.
20
(c) COMPENSATION.-
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(1) PAY— Members of the Commission shall be compensated, if requested, at
22
a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV
23
of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day
24
(including travel time) during which they are engaged in the performance of the duties
25
of the Commission. The Chairperson of the Commission shall be compensated, if
26
requested, at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed
27
for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code,
28
for each day (including travel time) during which the Chairperson is engaged in the
29
performance of the duties of the Commission.
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(2) TRAVEL EXPENSES.-- Members of the Commission shall be allowed
�1
reasonable travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence at rates authorized
2
for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code,
3
while away from the member's home or regular place of business in the performance of
4
services for the Commission.
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(d) MEETINGS.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.— The Commission shall meet as necessary to carry out
7
its responsibilities under this Act. The Commission may conduct meetings outside
8
the District of Columbia when necessary. The Commission may hold hearings,
9
take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate.
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(2) PUBLIC ACCESS.- The provisions of section 552b of title 5, United
States Code, shall apply to meetings held by the Commission.
12
(3) QUORUM.— Five members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but
1
3
a lesser number may conduct hearings authorized by the Commission. Any member of
14
the Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action which the
15
Commission is authorized to take under this section.
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(4) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.- The Commission shall be considered an
17
advisory committee within the meaning of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
18
App.).
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(e) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.- The Commission shall, without regard to section 5311(b)
21
of title 5, United States Code, appoint an individual of integrity and impartiality to serve
22
as the Executive Director.
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(2) COMPENSATION— The Executive Director shall be compensated at a rate
24
equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the
25
Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day
26
(including travel time) during which the Executive Director is engaged in the performance
27
of the duties of the Commission.
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(f) SUPPORT SERVICES-
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(1) GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.- The Administrator of General
30
Services shall provide administrative and support services to the Commission on a
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reimbursable basis, including office space and clerical and personnel support.
2
(2) DETAILS.--
At the request of the Executive Director, the head of an
3
executive agency may detail employees of the agency to assist the Commission in
4
carrying out this Act. At the request of the Executive Director, a Member of Congress,
5
a Committee of the Congress, or the head of an agency or instrumentality of the Congress
6
may detail employees to assist the Commission in carrying out this Act. Any employee
7
detailed to the Commission shall be detailed on a nonreimbursable basis.
8
(3) SERVICES.— The Commission may procure temporary and intermittent
9
services, including experts and consultants, under section 3109 of title 5, United States
10
Code, at rates for individuals that do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate
11
of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of that
12
title.
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(4) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES - The Commission may
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secure directly from any federal department or agency such information as the
1
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Commission considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Upon request
16
of the Chairperson of the Commission, the head of such department or agency shall
17
provide such information to the Commission.
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(g) DONATIONS.— The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of donations of funds,
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services or property, subject to a vote of the Commission.
(h) MAILS.— The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and
under the same conditions as other federal agencies.
(i) TERMINATION.— The Commission shall terminate as provided in section 4(c)(4)
23
or on the date which is twelve months after the date of the enactment of this act.
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SECTION 4. COMMISSION REPORT.
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(a) IN GENERAL.- Not later than February 1, 1996, the Commission shall submit a
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report to the President which includes itsfindings,conclusions, and recommendations to reform
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the federal political system. Such recommendations should restore the public trust in government
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and our political system and should include, but not be limited to, ways to -
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(1) reform the nation's campaign finance system, to reduce the need for
30
fundraising, provide candidates for office a fair chance to make their case to voters, and
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reduce the influence of special interests; and
(2) improve government accountability by requiring full disclosure of lobbying
3
activities.
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(b) DRAFT LEGISLATION.-- The Commission shall include in the report specific draft
5
legislation required to implement the recommendations included in the report.
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(c) REVIEW BY THE PRESIDENT; TRANSMITTAL TO CONGRESS.-- (1) Within 30
7
days after receiving the Commission's report and draft legislation, the President shall
8
transmit to the Commission and to the Congress a statement containing the President's
9
approval or disapproval of the Commission's report and draft legislation.
10
(2) I f the President approves the report and draft legislation of the Commission,
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the President shall transmit a copy of such report and draft legislation to the Congress,
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together with a certification of such approval.
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(3) If the President disapproves the report or draft legislation of the Commission,
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in whole or in part, the President shall transmit to the Commission and the Congress the
15
reasons for that disapproval. The Commission shall then transmit to the President, no
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later than 20 days after receipt of the President's reasons for disapproval, a revised report
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and revised draft legislation.
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(4) If the President approves the revised report and revised draft legislation of the
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Commission transmitted to the President under paragraph (3), the President shall, within
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20 days after receiving the Commission's revised report and revised draft legislation,
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transmit a copy of such report and such revised draft legislation to the Congress, together
22
with a certification of such approval. If the President does not approve the Commission's
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revised report and revised draft legislation within 20 days of receiving them, the functions
24
of the Commission shall be concluded. .
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SECTION 5. FAST TRACK PROCEDURES.
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(a) RULES OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE.- This section is
enacted by the Congress-
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(1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the House of Representatives and
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the Senate, respectively, and as such they shall be considered as part of the rules of each
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House, respectively, or of that House to which the specifically apply, and such rules shall
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supersede other rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent therewith; and
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(2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the
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rules (so far as relating to such House) at any time, in the same manner and to the same
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extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.
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(b) DEFINITIONS.- As used in this section, the term "political reform bill" means only
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a bill of either House of Congress which is introduced as provided in subsection (c) to carry out
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the recommendations of the Commission as set forth in the draft of legislation referred to in
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section 4.
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(c) INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL.- Within 2 days after the President submits draft
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legislation under section 4, a political reform bill shall be introduced (by request) in the House
11
by the majority leader of the House and shall be introduced (by request) in the Senate by the
12
majority leader of the Senate. If the bill is not introduced as provided in the preceding sentence
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in either House, then, on the third day of session of that House after the date of receipt of the
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draft legislation, any Member of that House may introduce the bill. Such bills shall be referred
15
to the appropriate committees.
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(d) AMENDMENTS PROHIBITED.- No amendments to a political reform bill shall be
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in order in either the House of Representatives or the Senate. It shall not be in order to demand
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a division of the question in the House of Representatives (or in the Committee of the Whole).
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No motion to suspend the application of this subsection shall be in order in either House; nor
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shall it be in order in either House to entertain a request to suspend the application of this
21
subsection by unanimous consent.
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(e) PERIOD FOR COMMITTEE AND FLOOR CONSIDERATION.-
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(1) The committee of either House to which a political reform bill has been
24
referred shall report it without substantive revision and with or without recommendation.
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The committee shall report the bill not later than the close of the 20th day after its
26
introduction. If the committee fails to report the bill within that period, such committee
27
shall be automatically discharged from further consideration of the bill and it shall be
28
placed on the appropriate calendar. If prior to the passage by one House of a political
29
reform bill of that House, that House receives the same political reform bill from the other
30
House, then-
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(A) the procedure in that House shall be the same as if no political reform
bill had been received from the other House; but
(B) the vote on final passage shall be on the political reform bill of the
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other House.
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(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), in computing the number of days in either
6
House, there shall be excluded the days on which that House is not in session because of
7
an adjournment of more than three days to a certain day or an adjournment of the
8
Congress sine die.
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(f) FLOOR CONSIDERATION IN THE HOUSE.-
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(1) A motion in the House of Representatives to proceed to the consideration of
11
a political reform bill shall be highly privileged except that a motion to proceed to
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consider may only be made on the second legislative day after the calendar day on which
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the Member making the motion announces to the House his intention to do so. The
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motion to proceed to consider is not debatable. An amendment to the motion shall not be
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in order, nor shall it be in order to move to reconsider the vote by which the motion is
16
agreed to or disagreed to.
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(2) Consideration of a political reform bill in the House of Representatives shall
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be in the House with debate limited to not more than 10 hours, which shall be divided
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equally between those favoring and those opposing the bill. The previous question on the
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political reform bill shall be considered as ordered to final passage without intervening
21
motion. It shall not be in order to move to reconsider the vote by which a political reform
22
bill is agreed to or disagreed to.
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(3) All appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the
24
Rules of the House of Representatives to the procedure relating to a political reform bill
25
shall be decided without debate.
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(g) FLOOR CONSIDERATION IN THE SENATE.-
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(1) A motion in the Senate to proceed to the consideration of a political reform
28
bill shall be privileged and not debatable. An amendment to the motion shall not be in
29
order, nor shall it be in order to move to reconsider the vote by which the motion is
30
agreed to or disagreed to.
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(2) Debate in the Senate on a political reform bill, and all debatable motions and
2
appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 10 hours. The time
3
shall be equally divided between, and controlled by, the majority leader and minority
4
leader or their designees.
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(3) Debate in the Senate on any debatable motion or appeal in connection with a
6
political reform bill shall be limited to not more than 1 hour, to be equally divided
7
between, and controlled by, the mover and manager of the bill, except that in the event
8
the manager of the bill is in favor of any such motion or appeal, the time in opposition
9
thereto, shall be controlled by the minority leader or his designee. Such leaders, or either
10
of them, may, from time under their control on the passage of a political reform bill, allot
11
additional time to any Senator during the consideration of any debatable motion or appeal.
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(4) A motion in the Senate to further limit debate is not debatable. A motion to
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recommit a political reform bill is not in order.
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(h) FINAL PASSAGE.-- A vote on final passage of the bill shall be taken in the Senate
15
and the House of Representatives on or before the close of the 30th day of session of that House
1
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after the date of the introduction of the bill in that House. If the bill is passed, the Secretary of
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the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, shall cause the bill
18
to be transmitted to the other House on the next day of session of that House. For purposes of
1
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this subsection, in computing the number of days in either House, there shall be excluded the
20
days on which that House is not in session because of an adjournment of more than three days
21
to a certain day or an adjournment of the Congress sine die.
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SECTION 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
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For the purposes of carrying out this Act, there are authorized to be appropriated such
24
sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1995 and 1996, to remain available until the
25
termination of the Commission.
�THE COMMISSION ON POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1995
A BILL
To provide for the establishment of a temporary commission on political reform.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America
in Congress assembled.
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
SHORT TITLE.-- This Act may be cited as the "Commission on Political Reform Act
7
of 1995".
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SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS.
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In this Act(1) The term "Commission" means the
Commission on Political Reform
established by section 3(a).
(2) The term "executive agency" has the meaning given to the term "agency" by
section 105 of title 5, United States Code.
(3) The term "report" means the report required under section 4(a) of this Act.
SECTION 3. COMMISSION ON POLITICAL REFORM.
16
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.- There is established an independent commission which shall
17
be known as the "Commission on Political Reform". The Commission shall perform such
18
functions as are assigned to it by this Act.
19
(b) MEMBERSHIP.-
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(1) IN GENERAL.-- The Commission shall consist of 8 members who shall be
21
appointed by the President, from among individuals who are not otherwise officers or
22
employees of the federal government, and who are not officers of or serving as counsel
23
to political party committees, not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this
24
act. In making appointments, the President shall consult -
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(A) the Speaker of the House of Representatives with respect to the
2
appointment of two members;
3
(B) the majority leader of the Senate with respect to the
4
appointment of two members;
5
(C) the minority leader of the House of Representatives with
6
respect to one member; and
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(D) the minority leader of the Senate with respect to one member.
(2) CHAIRPERSON -
At the time of the appointment, the President shall
9
designate one of the members of the Commission as the Chairperson of the Commission.
10
(3) VICE-CHAIRPERSON. - At the time of the appointment, the President shall
11
designate one of the members of the Commission as the Vice-Chairperson of the
1
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Commission. The Vice-Chairperson shall not be a member of the same political party as
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the Chairperson.
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(4) TERMS. The members of the Commission shall serve for the life of the
Commission.
(5) VACANCIES. A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the manner in
which the original appointment was made.
(6) POLITICAL AFFILIATION. Not more than 4 members of the Commission
1)
may be of the same political party.
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(c) COMPENSATION.--
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(1) PAY.-- Members of the Commission shall be compensated, i f requested, at
22
a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV
23
of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day
24
(including travel time) during which they are engaged in the performance of the duties
25
of the Commission. The Chairperson of the Commission shall be compensated, i f
:6
requested, at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed
2.7
for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code,
:.8
for each day (including travel time) during which the Chairperson is engaged in the
29
performance of the duties of the Commission.
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(2) TRAVEL EXPENSES.-- Members of the Commission shall be allowed
�1
reasonable travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence at rates authorized
2
for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code,
3
while away from the member's home or regular place of business in the performance of
4
services for the Commission.
5
(d) MEETINGS.-
6
(1) IN GENERAL.- The Commission shall meet as necessary to carry out
7
its responsibilities under this Act. The Commission may conduct meetings outside
8
the District of Columbia when necessary. The Commission may hold hearings,
9
take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate.
10
11
(2) PUBLIC ACCESS.-- The provisions of section 552b of title 5, United
States Code, shall apply to meetings held by the Commission.
12
(3) QUORUM.- Five members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but
1
3
a lesser number may conduct hearings authorized by the Commission. Any member of
14
the Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action which the
15
Commission is authorized to take under this section.
16
(4) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.- The Commission shall be considered an
17
advisory committee within the meaning of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
18
App.).
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(e) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.-
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(1) IN GENERAL.- The Commission shall, without regard to section 5311(b)
21
of title 5, United States Code, appoint an individual of integrity and impartiality to serve
22
as the Executive Director.
23
(2) COMPENSATION.-- The Executive Director shall be compensated at a rate
24
equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the
25
Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day
26
(including travel time) during which the Executive Director is engaged in the performance
27
of the duties of the Commission.
28
(f) SUPPORT SERVICES.--
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(1) GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.-- The Administrator of General
30
Services shall provide administrative and support services to the Commission on a
�1
reimbursable basis, including office space and clerical and personnel support.
2
(2)
DETAILS.--
At the request of the Executive Director, the head of an
3
executive agency may detail employees of the agency to assist the Commission in
4
carrying out this Act. At the request of the Executive Director, a Member of Congress,
5
a Committee of the Congress, or the head of an agency or instrumentality of the Congress
6
may detail employees to assist the Commission in carrying out this Act. Any employee
7
detailed to the Commission shall be detailed on a nonreimbursable basis.
8
(3) SERVICES.-- The Commission may procure temporary and intermittent
9
services, including experts and consultants, under section 3109 of title 5, United States
10
Code, at rates for individuals that do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate
1
1
of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of that
12
title.
1
3
(4) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.-- The Commission may
14
secure directly from any federal department or agency such information as the
15
Commission considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Upon request
16
of the Chairperson of the Commission, the head of such department or agency shall
17
provide such information to the Commission.
18
(g) DONATIONS.-- The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of donations of funds,
19
20
21
22
services or property, subject to a vote of the Commission.
(h) MAILS.-- The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and
under the same conditions as other federal agencies.
(i) TERMINATION.-- The Commission shall terminate as provided in section 4(c)(4)
23
or on the date which is twelve months after the date of the enactment of this act.
24
SECTION 4. COMMISSION REPORT.
25
(a) IN GENERAL.-- Not later than February 1, 1996, the Commission shall submit a
26
report to the President which includes its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to reform
27
the federal political system. Such recommendations should restore the public trust in government
28
and our political system and should include, but not be limited to, ways to —
29
(1) reform the nation's campaign finance system, to reduce the need for
30
fundraising, provide candidates for office a fair chance to make their case to voters, and
�1
2
reduce the influence of special interests; and
(2) improve government accountability by requiring full disclosure of lobbying
3
activities.
4
(b) DRAFT LEGISLATION.-- The Commission shall include in the report specific draft
5
legislation required to implement the recommendations included in the report.
6
(c) REVIEW BY THE PRESIDENT; TRANSMITTAL TO CONGFlESS.- (1) Within 30
7
days after receiving the Commission's report and draft legislation, the President shall
8
transmit to the Commission and to the Congress a statement containing the President's
9
approval or disapproval of the Commission's report and draft legislation.
10
(2) I f the President approves the report and draft legislation of the Commission,
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the President shall transmit a copy of such report and draft legislation to the Congress,
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together with a certification of such approval.
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(3) If the President disapproves the report or draft legislation of the Commission,
14
in whole or in part, the President shall transmit to the Commission and the Congress the
15
reasons for that disapproval. The Commission shall then transmit to the President, no
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later than 20 days after receipt of the President's reasons for disapproval, a revised report
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and revised draft legislation.
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(4) If the President approves the revised report and revised draft legislation of the
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Commission transmitted to the President under paragraph (3), the President shall, within
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20 days after receiving the Commission's revised report and revised draft legislation,
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transmit a copy of such report and such revised draft legislation to the Congress, together
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with a certification of such approval. If the President does not approve the Commission's
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revised report and revised draft legislation within 20 days of receiving them, the functions
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of the Commission shall be concluded.
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SECTION 5. FAST TRACK PROCEDURES.
(a) RULES OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE.- This section is
enacted by the Congress-
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(1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the House of Representatives and
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the Senate, respectively, and as such they shall be considered as part of the rules of each
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House, respectively, or of that House to which the specifically apply, and such rules shall
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supersede other rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent therewith; and
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(2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the
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rules (so far as relating to such House) at any time, in the same manner and to the same
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extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.
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(b) DEFINITIONS.- As used in this section, the term "political reform bill" means only
6
a bill of either House of Congress which is introduced as provided in subsection (c) to carry out
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the recommendations of the Commission as set forth in the draft of legislation referred to in
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section 4.
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(c) INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL.- Within 2 days after the President submits draft
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legislation under section 4, a political reform bill shall be introduced (by request) in the House
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by the majority leader of the House and shall be introduced (by request) in the Senate by the
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majority leader of the Senate. If the bill is not introduced as provided in the preceding sentence
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in either House, then, on the third day of session of that House after the date of receipt of the
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draft legislation, any Member of that House may introduce the bill. Such bills shall be referred
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to the appropriate committees.
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(d) AMENDMENTS PROHIBITED.- No amendments to a political reform bill shall be
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in order in either the House of Representatives or the Senate. It shall not be in order to demand
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a division of the question in the House of Representatives (or in the Committee of the Whole).
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No motion to suspend the application of this subsection shall be in order in either House; nor
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shall it be in order in either House to entertain a request to suspend the application of this
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subsection by unanimous consent.
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(e) PERIOD FOR COMMITTEE AND FLOOR CONSIDERATION.-
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(1) The committee of either House to which a political reform bill has been
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referred shall report it without substantive revision and with or without recommendation.
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The committee shall report the bill not later than the close of the 20th day after its
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introduction. If the committee fails to report the bill within that period, such committee
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shall be automatically discharged from further consideration of the bill and it shall be
28
placed on the appropriate calendar. If prior to the passage by one House of a political
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reform bill of that House, that House receives the same political reform bill from the other
30
House, then-
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(A) the procedure in that House shall be the same as if no political reform
bill had been received from the other House; but
(B) the vote on final passage shall be on the political reform bill of the
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other House.
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(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), in computing the number of days in either
6
House, there shall be excluded the days on which that House is not in session because of
7
an adjournment of more than three days to a certain day or an adjournment of the
8
Congress sine die.
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(f) FLOOR CONSIDERATION IN THE HOUSE.-'
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(1) A motion in the House of Representatives to proceed to the consideration of
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a political reform bill shall be highly privileged except that a motion to proceed to
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consider may only be made on the second legislative day after the calendar day on which
1
3
the Member making the motion announces to the House his intention to do so. The
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motion to proceed to consider is not debatable. An amendment to the motion shall not be
1
5
in order, nor shall it be in order to move to reconsider the vote by which the motion is
16
agreed to or disagreed to.
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(2) Consideration of a political reform bill in the House of Representatives shall
18
be in the House with debate limited to not more than 10 hours, which shall be divided
19
equally between those favoring and those opposing the bill. The previous question on the
20
political reform bill shall be considered as ordered to final passage without intervening
21
motion. It shall not be in order to move to reconsider the vote by which a political reform
22
bill is agreed to or disagreed to.
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(3) All appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the
24
Rules of the House of Representatives to the procedure relating to a political reform bill
25
shall be decided without debate.
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(g) FLOOR CONSIDERATION IN THE SENATE.-
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(1) A motion in the Senate to proceed to the consideration of a political reform
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bill shall be privileged and not debatable. An amendment to the motion shall not be in
29
order, nor shall it be in order to move to reconsider the vote by which the motion is
30
agreed to or disagreed to.
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(2) Debate in the Senate on a political reform bill, and all debatable motions and
2
appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 10 hours. The time
3
shall be equally divided between, and controlled by, the majority leader and minority
4
leader or their designees.
5
(3) Debate in the Senate on any debatable motion or appeal in connection with a
6
political reform bill shall be limited to not more than 1 hour, to be equally divided
7
between, and controlled by, the mover and manager of the bill, except that in the event
8
the manager of the bill is in favor of any such motion or appeal, the time in opposition
9
thereto, shall be controlled by the minority leader or his designee. Such leaders, or either
10
of them, may, from time under their control on the passage of a political reform bill, allot
11
additional time to any Senator during the consideration of any debatable motion or appeal.
12
(4) A motion in the Senate to further limit debate is not debatable. A motion to
13
recommit a political reform bill is not in order.
14
(h) FINAL PASSAGE.-- A vote on final passage of the bill shall be taken in the Senate
15
and the House of Representatives on or before the close of the 30th day of session of that House
16
after the date of the introduction of the bill in that House. If the bill is passed, the Secretary of
17
the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, shall cause the bill
18
to be transmitted to the other House on the next day of session of that House. For purposes of
19
this subsection, in computing the number of days in either House, there shall be excluded the
20
days on which that House is not in session because of an adjournment of more than three days
21
to a certain day or an adjournment of the Congress sine die.
22
SECTION 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
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For the purposes of carrying out this Act, there are authorized to be appropriated such
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sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1995 and 1996, to remain available until the
25
termination of the Commission.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON. O.C. 20503
FAX TRANSMISSION
TO:
FAX NUMBER:
FROM:
DATE:
COMMENTS;
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ROBERT G. DAMUS
General Counsel
Telephone: (202) 395-5044
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�THE COMMISSION ON POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1995
A BILL
To provide for the establishment of a temporary commission on political reform to propose reforms in the laws relating
to election to federal office, lobbying of Congress and the executive branch, andreceiptof gifts by Members of Congress^
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America
in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND PURPOSE.
(a) SHORT TITLE.— This Act may be cited as the "Commission on Political Reform Act
of 1995".
(b) PURPOSE.—
The purpose of this Act is to restore public trust in our political
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institutions reforming the campaign finance system, to reduce the need for fundraising, give
10
candidates for office a fair chance to make their case to voters, and reduce the influence of
11
special interests; to improve government accountability by requiring full disclosure of lobbying
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activities; to restore public confidence in elected officials by eliminating gifts and other benefits
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to Members of Congress; and to take other steps to restore the public trust in government and
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our political system.
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SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS.
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In this Act(1) The term "Commission" means the
Commission on Political Reform
established by section 3(a).
(2) The term "executive agency" has the meaning given to the term "agency" by
sections 551(1) and 552(f) of title 5, United States Code.
(3) The term "report" means the report required under section 4(a) of this Act.
SECTION 3. COMMISSION ON POLITICAL REFORM.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.-- There is established a commission which shall be known as
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the "Commission on Political Reform". The Commission shall perform such functions as are
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assigned to it by this act.
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(b) MEMBERSHIP.--
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(1) IN GENERAL.— The Commission shall consist of 8 members who shall be
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appointed by the President, [with the advice and consent of the Senate,] [from among
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individuals who are not officers or employees of any government,] by not later than 30
7
days after the date of the enactment of this act. In making appointments, the President
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shall consult —
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(A) the Speaker of the House of Representatives with respect to the
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appointment of 2 members;
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(B) the majority leader of the Senate with respect to the
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appointment of two members;
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(C) the minority leader of the House of Representatives with
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respect to one member; and
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(D) the minority leader of the Senate with respect to one member.
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(2) CHAIRMAN.- At the time of the appointment, the President shall designate
17
one of the members of the Commission as the Chairperson of the Commission.
18
(3) VICE-CHAIRMAN. - At the time of the appointment, the ||President shall
19
designate one of the members of the Commission as the Vice-Chairman of the
20
Commission. The Vice-Chairman shall not be a member of the same political party as
21
the Chairman.
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(4) TERMS. The members of the Commission shall serve for the life of the
Commission.
(5) VACANCIES. A vacancy in the Commission shall be filed in the manner in
which the original appointment was made.
(6) POLITICAL AFFILIATION. Not more than 4 members of the Commission
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may be of the same political party.
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(c) COMPENSATION.-
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" (1) PAY.- Members of the Commission shall be compensated at a rate equal to
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the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level III of the
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Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, for each day
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(including travel time) during which the Executive Director is engaged in the performance
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of the duties of the Commission.
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(2) TRAVEL EXPENSES.-- Members of the Commission shall be allowed
reasonable travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence at rates authorized
i<
for employees of agencies under chapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code,
while away from the member's home or regular place of business in the performance of
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services for the Commission.
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(d) MEETINGS.--
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(1) IN GENERAL.- The Commission shall meet as necessary to carry out
11
its responsibilities under this Act. The Commission may conduct meetings outside
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the District of Columbia when necessary. The Commission may hold hearings,
13
take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate.
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(2) PUBLIC ACCESS.- The provisions of section 552(b) of title 5,
United States Code, shall apply to meetings held by the Commission.
16
(3) QUORUM.-- Five members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but
17
a lesser number may hold hearings. Any member of the Commission may, i f authorized
18
by the Commission, take any action which the Commission is authorized to take under
19
this section.
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(e) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.-
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(1) IN GENERAL.-- The Commission shall, without regard to section 5311(b)
22
of title 5, United States Code, appoint an individual of integrity and impartiality to serve
23
as the Executive Director.
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(2) COMPENSATION- The Executive Director shall be compensated at a rate
25
equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the
26
Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day
27
(including travel time) during which the Executive Director is engaged in the performance
28
of the duties of the Commission.
29
(f) REMOVAL.— No member of the Commission or the Executive Director shall be
30
removed from office, other than for inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance in office,
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physical disability, mental incapacity, or any other condition that substantially impairs the
2
performance of the member's or Executive Director's duties.
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(g) SUPPORT SERVICES.--
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(1) GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION..- The Administrator of General
5
Services shall provide administrative and support services to the Commission on a
6
reimbursable basis, including office space and clerical and personnel support.
7
(2)
DETAILS.-
At the request of the Executive Director, the head of an
8
executive agency shall detail employees of the agency to assist the Commission in
9
carrying out this Act. Any employee detailed to the Commission shall be detailed without
10
reimbursement, and without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege, [can
11
we do congressional detailees?]
12
(3) SERVICES.— The Commission may procure temporary and intermittent
13
services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individuals that
14
do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level V
15
of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of that title.
16
(4) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.- The Commission may procure by contract
17
the temporary or intermittent services of experts or consultants pursuant to section 3109
of title 5, United States Code.
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(h) TERMINATION.- The Commission shall terminate on the date which is eighteen
months after the date of the enactment of this act.
SECTION 4. COMMISSION REPORT.
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(a) IN GENERAL.- Not later mrrej^nonths after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Commission shall submit to the Congress a report of the activities of the Commission, together
with a draft of legislation (including technical and conforming provisions) recommended by the
Commission to reform the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.^ani any
_other laws relating to elections to Federal
(bV^SUBMITTAtTOF REP(
of the/feport, the President mj
SS.— NpJater than 60 days after receipt
heXongrWs^atid/sh^H make the report
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SECTION 5. FAST TRACK PROCEDURESn[/^L!ff*e/^^
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3
4
(a) RULES OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE.-- This section is
enacted by the Congress-
5
(1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the House of Representatives and
6
the Senate, respectively, and as such they shall be considered as part of the rules of each House,
7
respectively, or of that House to which the specifically apply, and such rules shall supersede other
8
rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent therewith; and
9
(2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the
10
rules (so far as relating to such House) at any time, in the same manner and to the same extent
11
as in the case of any other rule of that House.
12
(b) DEFINITIONS.- As used in this section, the term "political reform bill" means only
13
a bill of either House of Congress which is introduced as provided in subsection (c) to carry out
14
the recommendations of the Commission as set forth in the draft of legislation referred to in
15
section 5.
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(c) INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL.- Within /days after theCommission submits
17
its draft legislation under section 5, a politicalj«ft5fm bill shall be introduced (byrStmest) in the
18
House by the majority leader of the Hetfse and shall be introduced (by request) in the Senate"
19
the majority leader of the Senate^Such bills shall be referred to the appropriate committees.
20
(d) AMENDMENTS PROHIBITED.- No amendments to a political reform bill shall be
21
in order in either the House of Representatives or the Senate^vafl!^ motion to suspend the
22
application of this subsection shall be in order in either House; nor shall it be in order in either
23
House to entertain a request to suspend the application of this/ubsection by unanimous consent.
24
25
(e) PERIOD FOR COMMITTEE AND FLOOR C0NSIDERATION.(1), tyie committee
,
,
-Ifouse XS which a political reform bill has been
26
referredj^im nnfr wj/orted i^at the close of th^2tJth day after its introductionvsuch committee ^rvV-f^-c
27
shall be automatically discharged frornjjifther consideration of the bill and it slall be placed on
28
the appropriate calendar. If pripMothe passage by one House of a political reform bill of that * * **
29
House, that House receives the same political reform bill from the other House, then-
30
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(A) the procedure in that House shall be the same as iyno Federal rjaotion-
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bill had been received from the other House; but
2
3
(B) the vote on final passage shall be on the political reform bill of the
other House.
4
(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), in computing the number of days in either
5
House, there shall be excluded the days on which that House is not in session because of an
6
adjournment of more than three days to a certain day or an adjournment of the
7
sine die.
8
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(f) FLOOR CONSIDERATION IN THE HOUSE.-
9
10
Congress
(1) A motion in the House of Representatives to proceed to the consideration of
a political reform bill shall be highly privileged except that a motion to proceed to
U
consider may only be made on the second legislative day after the calendar day on
12
Member making the motion announces to the House his intention to do so. The motion to
1
3
proceed to consider is not debatable. An amendment to the motion shall
14
nor shall it be in order to move to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or
1
5
disagreed to.
16
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not be in order,
(2) Consideration of a political reform bill in the House of Representatives
1
7
shall be in the House with debate limited to not more than 10 hours, which shall be
divided
18
equally between those favoring and those opposing the bill. The previous question on the political
19
reform bill shall be considered as ordered to final passage
20
shall not be in order to move to reconsider the vote by
21
to or disagreed to.
without intervening motion. It
which a federal election bill is agreed
22
(3) All appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the
23
Rules of the House of Representatives to the procedure relating to a Federal election bill shall
24
be decided without debate.
25
(g) FLOOR CONSIDERATION IN THE SENATE.-
26
(1) A motion in the Senate to proceed to the consideration of acfederal-eleetfon bill
27
shall be privileged and not debatable. An amendment to the motion shall not be in order, nor
28
shall it be in order to move to reconsider the vote by which the motion is
29
disagreed to.
30
agreed to or
(2) Debate in the Senate on a political reform bill, and all debatable motions and
�1
appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 10 hours. The time shall be
2
equally divided between, and controlled by, the majority leader and
3
designees.
minority leader or their
4
(3) Debate in the Senate on any debatable motion or appeal in connection with a
5
political reform bill shall be limited to not more than 1 hour, to be equally divided between, and
6
controlled by, the mover and manager of the bill, except that in the event the manager of the bill
7
is in favor of any such motion or appeal, the time in opposition thereto, shall be controlled by
8
the minority leader or his designee. Such leaders, or either of them, may, from time under their
9
control on the passage of a Federal election
10
the
11
bill, allot additional time to any Senator during
consideration of any debatable motion or appeal.
12
(4) A motion in the Senate to further limit debate is not debatable. A motion to
13
recommit a political reform bill is not in order.
1
4
SECTION 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
15
16
JJor the purposes of carrying out this Act, there are authorized to be appropriated such
sums a& may be necessary for fiscal year 1993, to remain available until expended.
�SECTION 4. COMMISSION REPORT.
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(a.) IN GENERAL.--No l a t e r than oigh-fa monrffls aftfer tne dat^
.^f
^ -|- p ^-^f thiw Ant- the Commission s h a l l submit a
r e p o r t t o the President which includes i t s f i n d i n g s , conlusions,
and recommendations t o reform the Federal p o l i t i c a l system. Such
recommendations should restore the p u b l i c t r u s t i n government and
our p o l i t i c a l system iand should include/ways t o —
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(1) the need f r fundraising, provide candidates
t o reduce reform the onation's campaign finance sysremr-i > '^Aj,
f o r o f f i c e a f a i r chance t o make t h e i r case t o v o t e r s ,
and reduce the influence o f special i n t e r e s t s ;
(2) improve government a c c o u n t a b i l i t y by r e q u i r i n g
f u l l d i s c l o s u r e o f lobbying a c t i v i t i e s ;
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(b) STATUTORY LANGUAGE.--The Commission s h a l l include i n t h e
r e p o r t s p e c i f i c s t a t u t o r y language required t o implement t h e
recommendations included i n the r e p o r t .
(c) SUBMITTAL OF REPORT TO CONGRESS.--No l a t e r than 30 days
a f t e r r e c e i p t o f the r e p o r t , the President s i i a i l submit t h e
r e p o r t v»ith sappropra a+ rl^ngoff > t o the Congress
tfeo-asopui 1: u u b i m i v availaOfre^
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<p>Michael Waldman was Assistant to the President and Director of Speechwriting from 1995-1999. His responsibilities were writing and editing nearly 2,000 speeches, which included four State of the Union speeches and two Inaugural Addresses. From 1993 -1995 he served as Special Assistant to the President for Policy Coordination.</p>
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