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H.R. 6239 115th Congress House

DISCLOSE Act of 2018

Official title: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 27, 2018 See on congress.gov
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Jun 27, 2018
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 27, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 27, 2018

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2018 or the DISCLOSE Act of 2018

This bill expands the ban on election contributions by foreign nationals to include corporations subject to specified levels of ownership or control by foreign nationals. The bill also expands (1) reporting requirements related to campaign contributions, and (2) disclosure requirements related to the funding sources of political advertisements.

 Related & companion bills 8
  • S 3150 Identical bill DISCLOSE Act of 2018
  • HR 3848 We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017
  • S 1585 DISCLOSE Act of 2017
  • S 1880 We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017
  • HR 1134 DISCLOSE 2017 Act
  • HR 1615 Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act
  • HR 3537 We the People Act of 2017
  • S 2966 Stop Secret Foreign Interference in Elections Act
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 111
All 111 Democratic 94
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Aug 17, 2018
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Aug 17, 2018
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jul 31, 2018
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jul 31, 2018
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 25, 2018
Tsongas, Niki
· Jul 17, 2018
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Jul 10, 2018
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 10, 2018
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Jul 10, 2018
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jun 27, 2018
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Jun 27, 2018
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jun 27, 2018
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Bera, Ami
California · Jun 27, 2018
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jun 27, 2018
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jun 27, 2018
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jun 27, 2018
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Jun 27, 2018
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Brownley, Julia
California · Jun 27, 2018
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Jun 27, 2018
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jun 27, 2018
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 27, 2018
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 27, 2018
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Jun 27, 2018
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Chu, Judy
California · Jun 27, 2018
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jun 27, 2018
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 27, 2018
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 27, 2018
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 27, 2018
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 27, 2018
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Correa, J. Luis
California · Jun 27, 2018
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 27, 2018
Delaney, John
· Jun 27, 2018
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 27, 2018
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jun 27, 2018
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jun 27, 2018
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jun 27, 2018
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jun 27, 2018
Esty, Elizabeth
· Jun 27, 2018
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jun 27, 2018
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Jun 27, 2018
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Garamendi, John
California · Jun 27, 2018
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Gomez, Jimmy
California · Jun 27, 2018
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jun 27, 2018
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Green, Al
Texas · Jun 27, 2018
GREEN, GENE
· Jun 27, 2018
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Jun 27, 2018
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Jun 27, 2018
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jun 27, 2018
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 27, 2018
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Huffman, Jared
California · Jun 27, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6239/
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"H.R. 6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6239/.
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