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S.229: DISCLOSE Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 21, 2015
- Latest Major Action Jan. 21, 2015
- See the ten similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
42 (40 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 21, 2015
Bill Summary
Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2015 or the DISCLOSE Act of 2015 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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Jan. 21, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S349-350; text of measure as introduced: CR S350-352)
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Jan. 21, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) |