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HR 4168 106th Congress House

Underground Campaign Disclosure Act of 2000

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require increased reporting by political organizations.

Introduced: April 4, 2000 Introduced by: Doggett, Lloyd Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Taxation Campaign contributorsCampaign fundsElectronic data interchangeFines (Penalties)
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 4, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 4, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 4, 2000

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Underground Campaign Disclosure Act of 2000 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require a political organization to file statements of organization and contributions and disbursements, which shall be available to the public for a three-year period. Establishes penalties for failure to file such statements or to provide public inspection.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 39
All 39 Democratic 24 Independent 1
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· May 24, 2000
LUCAS, KEN
· May 23, 2000
Sanford, Mark
· May 4, 2000
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · May 4, 2000
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Apr 13, 2000
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 13, 2000
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Apr 13, 2000
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 4, 2000
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Apr 4, 2000
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 4, 2000
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 4, 2000
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Apr 4, 2000
DOOLEY, CAL
· Apr 4, 2000
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 4, 2000
GEPHARDT, RICHARD
· Apr 4, 2000
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Apr 4, 2000
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 4, 2000
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 4, 2000
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Apr 4, 2000
LAMPSON, NICK
· Apr 4, 2000
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 4, 2000
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 4, 2000
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 4, 2000
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Apr 4, 2000
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 4, 2000
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 4, 2000
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 4, 2000
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 4, 2000
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 4, 2000
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 4, 2000
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 4, 2000
SANDLIN, MAX
· Apr 4, 2000
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 4, 2000
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 4, 2000
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Apr 4, 2000
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Apr 4, 2000
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Apr 4, 2000
TURNER, JIM
· Apr 4, 2000
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 4, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4168: Underground Campaign Disclosure Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4168/
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"H.R. 4168: Underground Campaign Disclosure Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4168/.
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H.R. 4168, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4168/.
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