MUR #4982

RESPONDENTS: Wyly, Charles; Bush for President, Inc. (FKA George W. Bush Presidential Exploratory Committee, Inc.); Hensarling, Jeb; Herndon, David; Meuret, Lyndia; Republicans for Clean Air; Wyly, Sam

COMPLAINANT: McCain 2000, Inc.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Excessive; Disclaimer; Reporting

DISPOSITION: Decided by vote 6-0 to: (1) Find no RTB that Lydia Meuret violated the Act. (2) Find no RTB that Jeb Hensarling violated the Act. (3) Take no further action with respect to all other respondents. (4) Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the General Counsel Report dated December 20, 2001. (5) Close the file.
Failed in vote 3-3 to pass a motion to: (1) Find RTB that Charles Wyly and Sam Wyly violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(a) and 441d. (2) Find RTB that Republicans for Clean Air violated 2 U.S.C. 433, 434, 441a(a), 441a(f), and 441d. (3) Find RTB that Bush for President, Inc., and David Herndon, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f).
Failed in vote 3-3 on an amended pre-meeting tally to: (1) Find no RTB that Charles Wyly violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)(A) and (a)(3). (2) Find no RTB that Sam Wyly violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)(A) and (a)(3). (3) Find no RTB that Republicans for Clean Air violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)(A). (4) Find no RTB that Bush for President, Inc., and David Herndon, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 434 and 441a(f). (5) Find no RTB that Lydia Meuret violated the Act. (6) Find no RTB that Jeb Hensarling violated the Act. (7) Find no RTB that Republicans for Clean Air violated 2 U.S.C. 434(c)(1). (8) Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the General Counsel Report dated December 20, 2001. (9) Close the file.