MUR #5887

RESPONDENTS: Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC; Republican Mainstreet Partership; Chamberlain Resnick, Sarah; Schuler, Robert Hans; Schwarz for Congress; Schwarz, John "Joe" J.H.

COMPLAINANTS: Club for Growth, Inc.; Keating, David

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Limitations; Disclaimer; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6 - 0 to take the following actions in MUR 5887:1.Accept the conciliation agreement with Republican Main Street Partnership PAC and Sarah Resnick, in her official capacity as treasurer.2. Accept the conciliation agreement with Schwarz for Congress and Robert Schuler, in his official capacity as treasurer.3. Approve the appropriate letters.4.Close the file as to all Respondents.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in the above-captioned matter: ...... REDACTED ........ 4. Find no reason to believe that former Congressman Joe Schwarz violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(f).5. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to close the file as it relates to the Republican Main Street Partnership, as recommended in the General Counsel's Memorandum dated December 10, 2007.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the General Counsel's Memorandum dated November 30, 2007.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5887:1. Find reason to believe that Republican Main Street Partnership-PAC and Sarah Resnick, in her official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(a)(2) and 434(b).2. Find reason to believe that Schwarz for Congress and Robert Schuler, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(f) and 434(b).3. Dismiss the allegations that Schwarz for Congress and Robert Schuler, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441d.4. Dismiss the allegations that Republican Main Street Partnership-PAC and Sarah Resnick, in her official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441d.5. Find no reason to believe that Republican Main Street Partnership-PAC and Sarah Resnick, in her official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(8).6. Find no reason to believe that Schwarz for Congress and Robert Schuler, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(8).7. Find no reason to believe that Republican Main Street Partnership-PAC and Sarah Resnick, in her official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 434(b)(4)(H)(iii).8. Find no reason to believe that Republican Main Street Partnership violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b.9. Take no action at this time with respect to Congressman Joe Schwarz.10. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated October 29, 2007; subject to the appropriate revisions pursuant to the meeting discussion, and recirculate for Commission approval on a tally vote basis.11. Approve the use of compulsory process, including interrogatories, and document and deposition subpoenas.12. Approve the appropriate letters.