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DISCLOSE Act of 2014

Introduced: June 24, 2014 Introduced by: Whitehouse, Sheldon Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2014
Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-610.
Jun 24, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jun 24, 2014
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2014 or the DISCLOSE Act of 2014 - 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 23, 2014

Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-610.

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