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S.2516: DISCLOSE Act of 2014
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced June 24, 2014
- Latest Major Action July 23, 2014
- See the ten similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
51 (49 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats)
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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July 23, 2014 |
Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-610.
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June 24, 2014 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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June 24, 2014 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) |