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US S1585
US S1585DISCLOSE Act of 2017 Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2017
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Introduced
07/19/2017
07/19/2017
In Committee
07/19/2017
07/19/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
DISCLOSE Act of 2017 Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to ban campaign contributions and expenditures by corporations that are controlled, influenced, or owned by foreign nationals. The bill redefines the term "independent expenditure" to include an expenditure that is the functional equivalent of express advocacy because it can be interpreted by a reasonable person only as advocating the election or defeat of a candidate. The bill expands the period during which certain communications are treated as electioneering communications. The bill prescribes disclosure requirements for campaign-related disbursements by corporations, labor organizations, and other entities, including a political committee with an account established for the purpose of accepting donations or contributions that do not comply with the contribution limits or source prohibitions under FECA.
AI Summary
This bill, the DISCLOSE Act of 2017 (Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2017), amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to ban campaign contributions and expenditures by corporations that are controlled, influenced, or owned by foreign nationals. It redefines "independent expenditure" to include spending that is the functional equivalent of express advocacy. The bill also expands the period during which certain communications are treated as "electioneering communications" and imposes new disclosure requirements for campaign-related spending by corporations, labor organizations, and other entities.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (46)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Al Franken (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Heidi Heitkamp (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Claire McCaskill (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Bill Nelson (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Tom Udall (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (on 07/19/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1585/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1585/BILLS-115s1585is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1585/BILLS-115s1585is.pdf.pdf |
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