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MUR #4867

TRIBAL ALLIANCE

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Tribal Alliance For Sovereignty; Five Civilized Tribes Political Action Committee; Glen D. Johnson for Congress Committee; Haney, Jerry; Landers, Edwin; Roberts For Congress; Roberts, Kaye

COMPLAINANT: Reports Analysis Division (RAD)

SUBJECT: Contributions-Excessive

DISPOSITION: Decided by vote 6-0 to 1. Accept the signed conciliation agreement from the Tribal Alliance for Sovereignty and the Five Civilized Tribes Political Action Committee and Jerry Haney, as treasurer. 2. Approve the appropriate letter, as recommended in the GC Report dated April 26, 1999. 3. Close the file
Decided by vote 5-0 to approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the GC Report dated December 9, 1998 in MUR 4867
Decided by vote 6-0 to 1. Open a MUR. 2. Find RTB that the Tribal Alliance for Sovereignty violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)(C), and enter into conciliation prior to a finding of PCTB. 3. Find RTB that the Five Civilized Tribes Political Action Committee and Jerry Haney, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)(A) and 441a(f), and enter into conciliation prior to a finding of PCTB. 4. Find RTB that Roberts for Congress and Kaye Roberts, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f), but take no further action against these respondents. 5. Find RTB that the Glen D. Johnson for Congress Committee and Edwin Landers, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f), but take no further action against these respondents. 6. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, proposed conciliation agreements and the appropriate letters, as recommended in the GC October 30, 1998 report.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Conciliation-PPC $20,000.00 Five Civilized Tribes Political Action Committee 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Haney, Jerry 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Tribal Alliance For Sovereignty 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(C)
RTB/NFA Roberts For Congress 2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Roberts, Kaye 2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Glen D. Johnson for Congress Committee 2 U.S.C. §441a(f)

Documents

Type Date Document
Conciliation and Settlement Agreements 05/14/1999 Tribal Alliance for Sovereignty; Five Civilized Tribes Political Action Committee 193 KB
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 02/11/1999 Designation of Counsel from Tribal Alliance for Sovereignty 35 KB
01/14/1999 Grant of Extension of Time to Tribal Alliance for Sovereignty and Five Civilized Tribes Political Action Committee 47 KB
01/11/1999 Request for Extension of Time and Designation of Counsel from Five Civilized Tribes Political Action Committee 47 KB
10/07/1997 Complaint 891 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 09/15/1999 Notification to Tribal Alliance for Sovereignty and Five Civilized Tribes Political Action Committee 55 KB
06/09/1999 Notification to Roberts for Congress 33 KB
06/09/1999 Notification to Glen D. Johnson for Congress Committee 31 KB
04/27/1999 General Counsel's Report 46 KB
04/12/1999 Response from Tribal Alliance for Sovereignty and Five Civilized Tribes Political Action Committee 51 KB
03/26/1999 Notification to Tribal Alliance for Sovereignty and Five Civilized Tribes Political Action Committee 42 KB
03/25/1999 Response from Tribal Alliance for Sovereignty and Five Civilized Tribes Political Action Committee 138 KB
02/19/1999 Notification to Tribal Alliance for Sovereignty and Five Civilized Tribes Political Action Committee 28 KB
02/12/1999 Notification to Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma 26 KB
02/12/1999 Notification to Seminole Nation of Oklahoma 30 KB
02/12/1999 Notification to Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma 26 KB
02/12/1999 Notification to Muscogee (Creek) Nation 26 KB
02/12/1999 Notification to Chickasaw Nation 26 KB
12/11/1998 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Five Civilized Tribes Political Action Committee 587 KB
12/11/1998 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Tribal Alliance for Sovereignty 577 KB
12/11/1998 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Glen D. Johnson for Congress Committee 94 KB
12/11/1998 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Roberts for Congress 92 KB
12/09/1998 General Counsel's Report 38 KB
11/02/1998 First General Counsel's Report 740 KB
Certifications 04/30/1999 Tribal Alliance for Sovereignty; Five Civilized Tribes Political Action Committee and Jerry Haney, as treasurer 41 KB
12/10/1998 Roberts for Congress and Kaye Roberts, as treasurer; Glen D. Johnson for Congress Committee and Edwin Landers, as treasurer 33 KB
12/01/1998 Five Civilized Tribes Political Action Committee and Jerry Haney, as treasurer; Tribal Alliance for Sovereignty; Roberts for Congress and Kaye Roberts, as treasurer; Glen D. Johnson for Congress Committee and Edwin Landers, as treasurer 53 KB
Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance 09/23/1999 Tribal Alliance for Sovereignty 131 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Tribal Alliance For Sovereignty
Respondent Five Civilized Tribes Political Action Committee
Glen D. Johnson for Congress Committee
Haney, Jerry
Landers, Edwin
Roberts For Congress
Roberts, Kaye
Complainant Reports Analysis Division (RAD)
Respondent's counsel Nimmo, David L., Esq.
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