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Candidates for the US Senate are the only federal candidates who fail to make their campaign finances available online in a timely fashion.

Where does Senator Bayh stand?

Please call Senator Evan Bayh to find out where he stands on S. 482 and let him know that he should support the bill.

  • Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN)

  • Supports S482: CALL
  • Cosponsor of S482:
  • Opposes Roberts: CALL [ Why? ]
  • Calls: 9 reported (our goal is 10 calls)

Why Oppose Roberts Amendment?

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

The amendment proposed by Sen. Roberts 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 Bayh's office: 202-224-5623

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

I am calling to ask Senator Bayh to oppose the Roberts Amendment to S. 482, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act. S. 482 is about transparency. The Roberts amendment would mean a less transparent Senate because it would result in fewer ethics complaints being filed by nonprofit organizations.

Can you tell me if he plans to oppose it?

If "Yes" on opposing Roberts amendment

Please thank Senator Bayh 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 Roberts amendment

Please let Senator Bayh know that the Roberts Amendment undermines the privacy and First Amendment rights of donors to nonprofits. Many organizations will decide against filing ethics complaints in order to protect those rights.

The call is now complete. Please record your findings below.
If "No" on opposing Roberts amendment

Please let Senator Bayh know that I hope he reconsiders. Voting in favor of the Roberts amendment will hurt S. 482's chances of becoming law. S. 482 is common sense, uncontroversial legislation that will pass as long as the Roberts Amendment fails.

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9 calls have been made to Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN)

CallerTimeComments / NotesSupports S.482Opposes Roberts
03.31.09 @ 03:08 PM NO COMMITMENT! unknown n/a
04.08.09 @ 03:28 PM Office had recording machine on so I gave name and address and request. unknown n/a
04.08.09 @ 03:29 PM Office had recording machine on so I gave name and address and request. unknown n/a
06.10.09 @ 04:01 PM Although the office was supposed to be open, there was only a recording but I did leave a message thanking Senator Bayh for supporting the bill and hoped he would consider cosponsoring it. unknown n/a
07.07.09 @ 01:59 PM Only got answering machine--left msg unknown
Stephanie 07.07.09 @ 02:48 PM I got the answering machine (at 3 pm Eastern time) and left a message. unknown
Barbara Ward 07.07.09 @ 03:15 PM Received a recorded message. Left a message on recorder for Sen Bayh unknown
William G Sowa 07.07.09 @ 03:46 PM Left message requesting support as cosponsor for S482 and to reject Roberts amendment. n/a
JS 07.07.09 @ 08:20 PM Left message. unknown