Campaign finance reform has been a topic of interest throughout the history of the United States government, especially in more recent decades. There are arguments on both sides of the issue. Supporters of campaign finance limits argue that wealthy donors and corporations hold too much power in elections and can corrupt campaigns as a result. Those who favor less regulation argue that campaign donations are a form of free speech. One case in particular, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, changed everything when it came to campaign finance. Patronage was a prevalent part of early elections. Throughout much of the early history of the United States, no legislation supporting campaign finance reform was passed. The first time the federal government attempted to regulate campaign finance reform was in 1867, when Congress passed the Belly Button Appropriations Act. This bill made it illegal for government officials to solicit money from shipyard workers (Fuller). In 1907 the Tillman Act was passed. This law prohibits corporations and national banks from directly contributing money to presidential or congressional campaigns. This law only applied to general elections and was ineffective due to loopholes (Rowan). The Federal Corrupt Practices Act was passed in 1910. It requires House candidates to disclose campaign expenses and the source of all campaign contributions. This law was later amended in 1911 to make the law require that Senate candidates also follow the disclosure rules created by the law. The law was revised in 1925 to expand the list of who must submit reports. The review also stipulates that such reports should be submitted on a quarterly basis. The review also dictates that all contributions beyond… half of the document… electoral reform, people will just have to wait and see what the future of campaigns looks like. Works CitedDowling, Conor M., and Michael Gerald Miller. Super PAC!: Money, elections, and voters after Citizens United. New York, NY: Routledge, 2014. Print.Fuller, Jaime. “From George Washington to Shaun McCutcheon: A Brief History of Campaign Finance Reform.” Washington Post. The Washington Post, April 3, 2014. Web. April 16, 2014. Rowan, Beth. “Campaign Finance Reform: History and Timeline.” Information, please. Infoplease, n.d. Web. 16 April 2014. Rountree, Clarke. Poisonous speech: Problems with American political discourse on the right and left. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2013. Print.Sullivan, Kristin and Terrance Adams. “SUMMARY CITIZENS UNITED V. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION.” Office of Legislative Research. NP, March 2, 2010. Web. April 22. 2014.