MUR #5421

RESPONDENTS: John Kerry For President, Inc.; Farmer, Robert A.; Kerry, Teresa Heinz; Mellon Trust of New England, N.A.

COMPLAINANTS: Fitton, Thomas J.; Judicial Watch, Inc.

SUBJECT: Contributions-National Bank; Contributions-Excessive; Loans; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5 - 0 to take the following actions in MUR 5421: 1. Take no further action with respect to John Kerry for President, Inc.,and Robert Farmer, in his official capacity as treasurer, and Mellon Trust of New England, N.A. 2. Find no reason to believe that Teresa Heinz Kerry violate 2 U.S.C.§441a(a)(1)(A). 3. Approve the appropriate letters. 4. Close the file in this matter.
The Commission Failed by a vote of 2-3 to: Find no reason to believe that Teresa Heinz Kerry violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(1)(A).
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-1 to:Take no action at this time regarding Teresa Heinz Kerry with respect to a violation of 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(1)(A).
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to: a) Approve the appropriate Factual and Legal Analyses, to be revised pursuant to the meeting discussion and re-circulated for Commission approval on a tally vote basis. b)......................REDACTED.................................c) Approve the appropriate letters.
Failed by a vote of 2-3 to Find reason to believe that Teresa Heinz Kerry violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(1)(A).
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-2 to: a) Find reason to believe that John Kerry for President, Inc. and Robert Farmer, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(f), 441b, and 434(b) and 11 CFR § 104.3(d)(4). b) Find reason to believe that Mellon Trust of New England, N.A. violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4 - 1 to: a) Find reason to believe that John Kerry for President, Inc. and Robert Farmer, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(f), 441b, and 434(b) and 11 CFR § 104.3(d)(4).b) Find reason to believe that Teresa Heinz Kerry violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(1)(A).c) Find reason to believe that Mellon Trust of New England, N.A. violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b.d) Direct the Office of General Counsel to revise the Factual and Legal Analyses pursuant to the meeting discussion and re-circulate for Commission approval on a tally vote basis e)............................REDACTED..........................f). Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission 1.Failed by a vote of 1-4 to pass a motion to: a) Find reason to believe that John Kerry for President, Inc. and Robert Farmer, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(f), 441b, and 434(b) and 11 CFR § 104.3(d)(4).b) Take no action at this time regarding Teresa Heinz Kerry.c) Find reason to believe that Mellon Trust of New England, N.A. violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b. d) Direct the Office of General Counsel to revise the Factual and Legal Analyses pursuant to the meeting discussion and re-circulate for Commission approval on a tally vote basis.e).................................REDACTED............................. f) Approve the appropriate letters.