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S.2219: DISCLOSE Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced March 21, 2012
- Latest Major Action March 29, 2012
- See the nine similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
44 (43 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held.
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| March 21, 2012 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) |