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Aug. 2, 1996 Senator Feingold makes a floor statement concerning the Supreme Court's opinion in the Colorado Republican Party case.

June 25, 1996 Continuation of the McCain-Feingold Bill debate. The Senate rejects a cloture motion to close debate on S. 1219 by a vote of 54-46. (60 votes are needed to end debate.)

June 24, 1996 The Senate begins debate on the McCain-Feingold Bill.

June 20, 1996 S. 1219 is discharged from the Senate Rules Committee by unanimous consent and debated on the Senate floor.

June 13, 1996 After Sen. Trent Lott becomes Senate Majority Leader, agreement is reached for floor consideration of S. 1219, the McCain-Feingold bill.

May 8, 1996 Senator Feingold makes a floor statement in support of Senator Daschle's effort to bring the McCain-Feingold bill to the floor.

May 1, 1996 Senator Feingold makes a floor statement about the interests that oppose campaign finance reform.

Apr. 19, 1996 Senator Feingold speaks on the Senate floor to urge the leadership to bring up the McCain-Feingold bill for debate.

March 1, 1996 Senate Rules Committee holds hearings on S. 1219. March 27, 1996

Sept. 7, 1995 Senators McCain and Feingold introduce S. 1219, the Senate Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1995. The bill is referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. Senator Feingold makes a statement on the introduction of the bill.

Aug. 5, 1995 Senator Feingold speaks on the Senate floor on the need for campaign finance reform.

July 20, 1995 Senator Feingold offers a Sense of the Senate resolution asking that the Senate consider campaign finance reform legislation before the end of the 104th Congress. The resolution is adopted after a motion to table fails by a 41-57 vote. Senator Feingold makes a floor statement in support of the resolution.