The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA)

The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA), enacted in 2002, aimed to regulate the financing of political campaigns in the United States. It sought to reduce the influence of money in politics by banning unlimited soft money contributions to political parties and imposing stricter rules on campaign advertising. The law also required disclosure of campaign finance sources. Supporters believed it would promote fair elections, while critics argued it restricted free speech. Key Supreme Court rulings eventually limited some of its provisions, shaping the ongoing debate about money in politics and campaign finance reform.