Legislation & Testimony
Democracy
Letter to U.S. House of Representatives Urging Support for the DISCLOSE 2012 Act
The Brennan Center for Justice submitted a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives urging them to support a bill that will provide disclosure of the underlying sources of funding for Super PACs and other outside groups seeking to influence the outcomes of federal elections.
Authored by: Adam Skaggs
– 02/13/12
Letter to Governor Cuomo Calling for Fair Elections in New York State
Coalition of good government, civil rights, environmental, labor, business, religious and grassroots community organizations urge Governor Cuomo to create a public campaign financing program for New York State.
– 02/03/12
Testimony to ABA Committee on Judicial Disqualification
The Brennan Center testified on proposed amendments to the ABA's model code of judicial conduct regarding judicial disqualifications.
Authored by: Adam Skaggs
– 02/03/12
New State Voting Laws II: Protecting the Right to Vote in the Sunshine State
The Brennan Center for Justice submitted written testimony for a U.S. Senate hearing examining Florida’s new election law, H.B. 1355, stating that the law’s onerous restrictions on community-based voter registration drives are unconstitutional and offering solutions for modernizing the state’s voter registration system.
– 01/27/12
Comment to FCC on Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast Licensees
The Brennan Center for Justice submitted a comment to the Federal Communications Commision, urging it to require television broadcasters to post financial information about spending on political advertisements online.
Authored by: Adam Skaggs
– 12/22/11
Comment to SEC on Corporate Political Spending Disclosure Petition
The Brennan Center for Justice submitted a comment to the Securities and Exchange Commission, urging it to require public companies to disclose their direct and indirect political spending.
Authored by: Adam Skaggs
– 12/21/11
Democracy Restoration Act
The Democracy Restoration Act is federal legislation introduced Rep. John Conyers and Sen. Ben Cardin to restore voting rights upon release from prison.
– 12/20/11
Letter to U.S. House of Representatives Urging Opposition to H.R. 3463
The Brennan Center for Justice submitted a letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives urging them to oppose a bill that would terminate the Election Assistance Commission and end the presidential public financing system.
Authored by: Lawrence Norden
– 11/30/11
Comment to FEC on American Crossroads Petition
The Brennan Center for Justice submitted a comment to the Federal Election Commission urging it to deny American Crossroads' request to allow federal candidates to appear in Super PAC advertisements.
Authored by: Adam Skaggs and David Earley
– 11/14/11
Statement for Congressional Forum: “Excluded from Democracy”
The Brennan Center's Lawrence Norden speaks on new state voting law changes and the potential negative effects for voters at a Capitol Hill forum called by members of congress.
Authored by: Lawrence Norden
– 11/14/11