S.3295: DISCLOSE Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
  • Introduced April 30, 2010
  • Latest Major Action May 3, 2010

Bill Summary

Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act or the DISCLOSE Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to prohibit: (1) independent expenditures and payments for electioneering communications by government contractors if the value of the contract is at least $50,000; and (2) recipients of assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
April 30, 2010

Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

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