2001-01-22Recorded legislative actionCredited effort
Cosponsored S. 27 on campaign finance
The introduced bill records Russ Feingold among the original cosponsors. Its proposals included restrictions on party soft money and additional disclosure.
Hugin’s judgment. Hugin credits the recorded effort to make political financing more accountable.
What this does not establish. An introduced proposal establishes an action and stated policy, not enacted provisions, measured benefits, motive, or a whole-career endorsement.