Date: September 23, 2010
Subject: Campaign Finance Disclosure
Description: In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision upholding free speech rights for groups of private individuals, corporate entities, and labor unions in political campaign advertising, efforts were made in both houses of Congress to overturn it. The House did pass such legislation, but the Senate refused to take up a bill imposing federal requirements on political advertising. Although a majority of the Senate did vote for it, under Senate rules 60 votes were required.
Result: Cloture Motion Rejected, 59-39
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