Also known as the McCain-Feingold Act, the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 is a federal law enacted to address loopholes exposed by 1996 election fundraising scandals. It amended the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to regulate the financing of political campaigns by prohibiting national political parties from raising or spending unlimited 'soft money' contributions from corporations, unions, and individuals for activities influencing federal elections, including voter registration and get-out-the-vote efforts linked to candidates. The Act also restricted issue advocacy ads by outside groups, specifically regulating 'electioneering communications' by barring corporations and unions from funding broadcast ads mentioning federal candidates within 30 days of primaries or 60 days of general elections using general treasury funds. Signed into law on March 27, 2002, after passing the House 240-189 on February 14, 2002, and the Senate 60-40 on March 20, 2002, it reshaped federal campaign finance until portions were invalidated by Citizens United v. FEC (2010), enabling super PACs.