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S. 3150 115th Congress Senate

DISCLOSE Act of 2018

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill 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 Introduced by: Sheldon Whitehouse Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Jun 27, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jun 27, 2018
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 27, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

 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
  • HR 6239 Identical bill DISCLOSE Act of 2018
  • HR 1134 DISCLOSE 2017 Act
  • HR 1615 Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act
  • HR 3537 We the People Act of 2017
  • 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
  • S 2966 Stop Secret Foreign Interference in Elections Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 31
All 31 Democratic 29 Independent 2
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 27, 2018
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jun 27, 2018
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 27, 2018
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jun 27, 2018
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 27, 2018
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 27, 2018
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jun 27, 2018
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jun 27, 2018
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 27, 2018
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 27, 2018
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jun 27, 2018
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jun 27, 2018
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 27, 2018
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jun 27, 2018
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jun 27, 2018
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 27, 2018
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 27, 2018
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 27, 2018
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jun 27, 2018
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 27, 2018
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jun 27, 2018
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 27, 2018
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 27, 2018
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jun 27, 2018
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 27, 2018
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jun 27, 2018
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jun 27, 2018
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 27, 2018
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jun 27, 2018
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jun 27, 2018
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 27, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3150: DISCLOSE Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3150/
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"S. 3150: DISCLOSE Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3150/.
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S. 3150, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3150/.
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