Center for Non-Profits - Update on Anti-Advocacy Provision in Campaign Finance Reform Bill

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House to Vote on Campaign Finance/ Anti-Advocacy Bill Evening of 3/30/98
(posted March 30, 1998)

The Let America Speak Coalition reports that, in a surprise move, U.S. House of Representatives leaders have scheduled H.R. 3485, the campaign finance reform bill containing a provision that would severely hamper non-profits’ advocacy abilities, for a floor vote Monday, March 30, 1998, in the evening. The bill is being brought for a vote under a special rule that prohibits any amendments or substitutions and requires a 2/3 vote for passage, rather than a simply majority.

Your calls and letters have been having an impact in Congress. There are many indications that opposition to H.R. 3485 is growing, and, especially with the 2/3 vote needed for passage, there is a very real chance that this bill can be defeated.

If you have not already done so, CALL your Congressional Representative(s) to urge them to vote against H.R. 3485. To see our March 24 Alert and summary of H.R. 3485 (Title I), which also contains phone numbers for New Jersey's Congressional delegation, click here.

We will keep you informed of new developments.

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