Portfolio 16-5th: Regulation of Corporate Political Activity

Wks. 1 The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (as amended) 2 U.S.C. §§431–455

Wks. 2 Summary of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act and Impact of Supreme Court Decision in McConnell v. FEC *

Wks. 3 Federal Election Commission Regulations— Contribution and Expenditure Limitations and Prohibitions 11 C.F.R. Part 110

Wks. 4 Federal Election Commission Regulations— Compliance Procedures; Administrative Fines 11 C.F.R. Part 111

Wks. 5 Federal Election Commission Regulations— Corporate and Labor Organization Activity 11 C.F.R. Part 114

Wks. 6 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, §§ 312, 314, 315

Wks. 7 Memorandum of Understanding between the FEC and the Department of Justice

Wks. 8 Hillman Leads Justice Department Effort to Crack Down on Campaign Violations

Wks. 9 United States Sentencing Commission Guidelines

Wks. 10 How To File A Complaint with the Federal Election Commission

Wks. 11 FEC Information on How the Administrative Fines Program Works *

Wks. 12 List of State Campaign Finance Statutes *

Wks. 13 Survey of State Contribution Laws

Wks. 14 State Disclosure Offices

Wks. 15 FEC Brochure on Treasurers of Political Action Committees

Wks. 16 FEC Information on Requesting Advisory Opinions

Wks. 17 Request for an Advisory Opinion

Wks. 18 Federal Election Commission Advisory Opinion Number 2001-4

Wks. 19 Statement of Organization—FEC Form 1

Wks. 20 Notification of Multicandidate Status—FEC Form 1M

Wks. 20A Report of Contributions Bundled by Lobbyists/Registrants and Lobbyist/Registrant PACs—FEC Form 3L

Wks. 21 Report of Receipts and Disbursements—FEC Form 3X

Wks. 22 Report of Communication Costs By Corporations and Membership Organizations—FEC Form 7

Wks. 23 Federal Election Commission Electronic Filing

Wks. 24 26 U.S.C. § 527, as amended (Political Organizations)

Wks. 25 IRS Fact Sheet on Section 527 Political Organizations

Wks. 26 IRS Revenue Ruling 2003–49 Providing Questions and Answers On Political Organization Reporting and Disclosure Requirements

Wks. 27 Internal Revenue Service Resources Online

Wks. 28 Resolution Approving Formation of a Political Action Committee

Wks. 29 Sample Articles of Organization for a Political Action Committee

Wks. 30 Sample Bylaws for a Political Action Committee

Wks. 31 Solicitation Guidelines for Senior Management

Wks. 32 Sample Solicitation Letter and PAC Contribution Card

Wks. 33 Script for Meeting to Solicit Contributions to a PAC