Key Votes
S Amdt 3379 - Federal Election Commission Term Length - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Stages
- Sept. 3, 1998 Senate Amendment Adopted
- July 30, 1998 Senate Amendment Not Tabled
- July 29, 1998 Introduced
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Issues
Stage Details
Amendment - Amendment Adopted (Senate) - Sept. 3, 1998
Amendment - Amendment Not Tabled (Senate) (45-54) - July 30, 1998 (Key vote)
Title: Federal Election Commission Term Length
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to table an amendment that would limit the terms of the staff director and general counsel to four years.
Highlights:
- Sets a 4 year term limit for the staff director or general counsel of the Federal Election Commission beginning on January 1, 1999.
- Allows the terms to be extended if agreed to by a majority of the Commission.
Note:
NOTE: A SENATOR MAY MOVE TO TABLE ANY PENDING LEGISLATION, THUS HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION. A "YEA" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION, AND A "NAY" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION. TABLING MOTIONS ARE OFTEN USED TO KILL LEGISLATION.
Amendment - Introduced (Senate) - July 29, 1998
Title: Federal Election Commission Term Length
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Robert F. 'Bob' Bennett (UT - R) (Out Of Office)
- John Sidney McCain III (AZ - R)
- John William Warner (VA - R) (Out Of Office)
