Section 527 Political Organizations : Background and Issues for Federal Election and Tax Laws.
Describes controversy surrounding Federal elections activities of tax-exempt political organizations and committees under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, focusing on issues raised by differing definitions of what constitutes political or election-related activity under Federal election law...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2007.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Describes controversy surrounding Federal elections activities of tax-exempt political organizations and committees under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, focusing on issues raised by differing definitions of what constitutes political or election-related activity under Federal election law and tax law, and concerns about the continued role of soft money in Federal elections. Examines Congressional response to 527 organizations and issue advocacy, reviews 527 activity in 2000-2006 Federal elections, and traces attempts to address this controversy in the courts, the Federal Election Commission, and Congress. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |