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Crs Report for Congress: Super Pacs in Federal Elections: Overview and Issues for Congress

Crs Report for Congress: Super Pacs in Federal Elections: Overview and Issues for Congress

Garrett, R. Sam
Congressional Research Service the Libr

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General Political Science

ISBN10: 1295277832
ISBN13: 9781295277834
Publisher: Bibliogov
Published: Nov 11 2013
Pages: 36
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.07 Width: 7.44 Depth: 9.69
Language: English
Super PACs emerged after the U.S. Supreme Court permitted unlimited corporate and union spending on elections in January 2010 (Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission). Although not directly addressed in that case, related, subsequent litigation (SpeechNow v. Federal Election Commission) and Federal Election Commission (FEC) activity gave rise to a new form of political committee. These entities, known as super PACs or independent-expenditure-only committees (IEOCs) have been permitted to accept unlimited contributions and make unlimited expenditures aimed at electing or defeating federal candidates. Super PACs may not contribute funds directly to federal candidates or parties.

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