DEFINITION OF INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE.

SEC. 211. DEFINITION OF INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE.Section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act (2 U.S.C. 431) is amended by striking paragraph (17) and inserting the following: “(17) Independent expenditure.—The term ‘independent expenditure’ means an expenditure by a person— “(A) expressly advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate; and “(B) that is not made in concert or cooperation with or at the request or suggestion of such candidate, the 116 STAT. 93 candidate's authorized political committee, or their agents, or a political party committee or its agents.”.