White House officials tell CNN that Clinton is in the final stages of approving a proposal to get the FEC to take action on its own that would achieve the ban on soft money envisaged in the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform legislation.

CNN: AllPolitics - Clinton Wrapping Up "Soft Money" Proposal

In recent years the Vatican has come under scrutiny for tax evasion and money laundering , prompting the inquiry that resulted in this ban.

BBC: Cash-only for visitors to the Vatican

After nearly two weeks of debate, 57 senators (44 Democrats and 13 Republicans) voted in favour of preserving the soft money ban if the Supreme Court rules other parts of the bill unconstitutional.

BBC: US campaign finance 'set for overhaul'

Like the McCain-Feingold bill in the Senate, Shays-Meehan would ban unregulated, "soft money" donations to the major parties.

CNN: House members cast eyes toward finance debate

Although Clinton had challenged Lazio to a soft-money ban after he entered the race in May, the issue lay dormant until Lazio brought it up at their first televised debate September 13.

CNN: Clinton hits Lazio over campaign reform in New York debate

In February, the United States dropped its 23-year ban on travel to Libya by U.S. citizens and permitted Americans to spend money in the country.

CNN: U.S. lifts most sanctions against Libya

The United States in February dropped its 23-year-old ban on travel to Libya by U.S. citizens and permitted Americans to spend money in the country.

CNN: U.S. to lift final sanctions against Libya