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108th Congress
May 2, 2003
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia
issues its decision in the case of McConnell v. FEC, ruling
on the constitutionality of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform
Act of 2002.
May 5, 2003
Senator Feingold delivers a floor speech on the May 2 ruling
of the district court in the case of McConnell v. FEC.
May 19, 2003
Statement of Senator Feingold on the District Court decision
to stay its May 2 ruling on the Bipartisan Campaign Reform
Act pending appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States.
September
8, 2003 - In a special session, the U.S. Supreme Court
hears four hours of oral arguments in McConnell v. FEC.
December 10, 2003 - U.S. Supreme Court
issues its decision, upholding the major provisions of the
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act. A link to the Supreme Court's
full decision is here.
Sen. Feingold and the other main sponsors of the law issued
a statement lauding
the Court's ruling. Sen.
Feingold issued an additional statement.
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