Call your senators to let them know they can't ignore the bill.

The last chance for this bill to pass will be when the Senate returns after Election Day.

Where does Senator Casey stand?

Please call Senator Bob Casey to find out where he stands on S. 223 and let him know that he should support the bill.

  • Senator Bob Casey (D-PA)

  • Supports S223: CALL
  • Cosponsor of S223:
  • Opposes Ensign: CALL [ Why? ]
  • Calls: 5 reported (our goal is 13 calls)

Why Oppose Ensign Amendment?

At this moment, Sen. John Ensign, who insists on adding an unnecessary, poison pill amendment, is blocking the bill.

The amendment proposed by Sen. Ensign would reduce accountability by requiring outside groups filing ethics complaints to reveal their sources of funding. This provision would constitute an unconstitutional burden on charities, religious bodies and non-profits attempting to ensure the operation of an honest and clean government. [ read more ]

Step 3Call Senator Casey's office: 202-224-6324

Ask to speak to the legislative aide responsible for handling campaign finance legislation, or you can leave a message with the receptionist.

Suggested Conversation Script

I am calling to ask Senator Casey to support S. 223, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act. This straightforward bill will ensure that senators file their campaign finance disclosure reports electronically, just like House members and Presidential candidates.

Will Senator Casey cosponsor or vote in favor of S. 223?

If “Yes” on Supporting or Cosponsoring S. 223

Great.

I also want to urge the Senator to oppose the Ensign (pronounced en-sen) amendment to S. 223, that would intimidate non profits from filing legitimate ethics complaints against Senators. This amendment is opposed by non profits from left to right because it would impose an unconstitutional burden on charities, religious organizations and other nonprofits by forcing them to disclose their donors when they file ethics complaints.

Can you tell me if he plans to oppose it?

If “Yes” on opposing Ensign Amendment

Please thank Senator Casey for his support for a more transparent Congress.

The call is now complete. Please record your findings below.
If “I Don't Know” or “Senator Hasn't Decided Yet” on opposing Ensign Amendment

Please let Senator Casey know that the Ensign amendment will mean that many organizations will decide against filing an ethics complaint in order to protect the privacy and First Amendment rights of their donors.

The call is now complete. Please record your findings below.

Please let Senator Casey know that I hope he reconsiders. Voting in favor of the Ensign amendment will hurt S. 223's chances of passing and becoming law. S. 223 is commonsense, uncontroversial legislation that will pass as long as the Ensign amendment fails.

The call is now complete. Please record your findings below.
I Don't Know or Senator Hasn't Decided Yet on S. 223

I hope the senator will end up supporting this bill. There is no public opposition to this bill. House and presidential candidates already have to file their campaign finance reports electronically. I also want to urge the Senator to oppose the Ensign (pronounced en-sen) amendment to S. 223, that would intimidate non profits from filing legitimate ethics complaints against Senators. This amendment is opposed by non profits from left to right because it would impose an unconstitutional burden on charities, religious organizations and other nonprofits by forcing them to disclose their donors when they file ethics complaints. So please also ask the senator to oppose the Ensign amendment.

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If “No”

I hope the senator will reconsider. Can you tell me why he opposes this common sense legislation?

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5 calls have been made to Senator Bob Casey (D-PA)

CallerTimeComments / NotesSupports S.223Opposes Ensign
Adam B. 08.06.08 @ 09:16 AM Left voicemail with legislative aide. unknown n/a
Burton Seiwell 08.07.08 @ 01:50 PM Any legislation with respect to campaign financing should not encumber parties requesting finncing information with needless extra expense. Senator should read Thomas paine's "The Rights of Man", if he can read. The legislative aid simply took my comments, and did not indicate Seator Casey's position on S.223. unknown n/a
Clare 08.07.08 @ 06:30 PM left voice message with request they call me back with his position unknown n/a
Turadg 11.10.08 @ 03:05 PM Person I spoke to couldn't find an answer so he asked me to leave a voicemail. I left a voicemail message for Christina Baumgartner asking her to call me back with his positions. unknown n/a
Turadg 11.16.08 @ 12:56 PM A member of Senator Robert Casey's staff returned my earlier call. She said it looks like a good bill but that it needs more examination as the language in the bill is now 1 year old. She wasn't familiar with the Ensign amendment and explained that Casey is not a member of the Rules Committee, but I don't recall why that was significant. (My attention was split during the call.) Overall I feel that Senator's Casey's office has been fairly responsive to this bill and that he will vote for it if it isn't poisoned. unknown n/a