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DISCLOSE Act of 2012

Introduced: July 10, 2012 Introduced by: Whitehouse, Sheldon Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 24, 2012

Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held.

Jul 17, 2012

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S5072)

Jul 17, 2012

Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 180.

Jul 17, 2012

Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure (Roll Call Vote No. 179) agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5071-5072; text: CR S5071)

Jul 17, 2012

Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure (Roll Call Vote No. 179) agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 17, 2012

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5051-5052, S5057-5064, S5065-5066, S5066-5071, S5071-5072)

Jul 16, 2012

Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure (Roll Call Vote No. 179) entered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5008; text: CR S5008)

Jul 16, 2012

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 179.

Jul 16, 2012

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4985, S4985-4988, S4988-4991, S4993-4994, S4995-4998, S4999-5003, S5007-5008, S5010-5023, S5025-5044)

Jul 12, 2012

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S4942-4943; text: CR S4942)

Jul 12, 2012

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S4938-4943)

Jul 12, 2012

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4919-4932)

Jul 11, 2012

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.

Jul 10, 2012

Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Jul 10, 2012

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2012 or DISCLOSE Act of 2012 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to redefine the term "independent expenditure" as an expenditure by a person that, when taken as a whole, expressly advocates the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate, or 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, taking into account whether the communication involved mentions a candidacy, a political party, or a challenger to a candidate, or takes a position on a candidate's character, qualifications, or fitness for office.

Expands the period during which certain communications are treated as electioneering communications.

Prescribes disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and certain 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 (but only with respect to such accounts).

Repeals the prohibition against political contributions by individuals age 17 or younger.

What's happening now July 24, 2012

Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held.

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