White House donor order becomes flashpoint in Congress
By Kevin Bogardus - 06/17/11 05:30 AM ET

President Obama’s draft executive order that would have government contractors disclose their political contributions has become a flashpoint for partisan fights in Congress.

In recent weeks, lawmakers have tried repeatedly to add amendments to larger legislation either in opposition to or support of the draft order.

Provisions put forward by House Republicans to void the draft order could gum up key appropriations and authorization bills later this year, since the Democratic-controlled Senate is expected to balk at adding them to legislation.

House Democrats, in turn, have tried to add their own amendments in support of the draft order, but so far have failed to get anything through the Republican-controlled lower chamber.

Almost two months after it first leaked, the draft order is still under review at the White House. Campaign finance reform groups have urged the president to sign the order and are on the frontlines battling legislation to block it.

“The battle is really taking place in the Senate,â€