DISCLOSE Act of 2012
Latest action · Jul 24, 2012 Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 10, 2012
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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 person only as advocating the election or defeat of a candidate, taking into account whether the communication involved mentions a candidacy, a political party, or a challenger to a candidate, or takes a position on a candidate's character, qualifications, or fitness for office.
Expands the period during which certain communications are treated as electioneering communications.
Prescribes disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and certain other entities, including a political committee with an account established for the purpose of accepting donations or contributions that do not comply with the contribution limits or source prohibitions under FECA (but only with respect to such accounts).
Repeals the prohibition against political contributions by individuals age 17 or younger.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate 180 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3369 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected53–45 | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Senate 179 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3369 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected51–44 | Jul 16, 2012 |
Cosponsors 40
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 10, 2012 to Jul 17, 2012; 8 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Al Franken | Original | Jul 10, 2012 |
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Original | Jul 10, 2012 |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Original | Jul 10, 2012 |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Original | Jul 10, 2012 |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Original | Jul 10, 2012 |
| D-CO | Michael F. Bennet | Original | Jul 10, 2012 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Jul 10, 2012 |
| D-NM | Tom Udall | Original | Jul 10, 2012 |
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Jul 11, 2012 | |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Jul 11, 2012 | |
| D-MI | Carl Levin | Jul 11, 2012 | |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Jul 11, 2012 | |
| D-MO | Claire McCaskill | Jul 11, 2012 | |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Inouye | Jul 11, 2012 | |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Jul 11, 2012 |
Actions 15
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 24, 2012Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held.
- Jul 17, 2012Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5051-5052, S5057-5064, S5065-5066, S5066-5071, S5071-5072)
- Jul 17, 2012Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure (Roll Call Vote No. 179) agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 17, 2012Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure (Roll Call Vote No. 179) agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5071-5072; text: CR S5071)
- Jul 17, 2012Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 180.
- Jul 17, 2012Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S5072)
- Jul 16, 2012Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4985, S4985-4988, S4988-4991, S4993-4994, S4995-4998, S4999-5003, S5007-5008, S5010-5023, S5025-5044)
- Jul 16, 2012Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 179.
- Jul 16, 2012Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure (Roll Call Vote No. 179) entered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5008; text: CR S5008)
- Jul 12, 2012Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4919-4932)
- Jul 12, 2012Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S4938-4943)
- Jul 12, 2012Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S4942-4943; text: CR S4942)
- Jul 11, 2012Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
- Jul 10, 2012Introduced in Senate
- Jul 10, 2012Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
In the Congressional Record 7
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S6562, S6563 | Mark Udall D-CO, Richard J. Durbin D-IL | Sep 21, 2012 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S5179 | Jeff Merkley D-OR | Jul 19, 2012 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S5051, S5056–S5072, S5076Motions S5051Cloture motions S5071Recorded votes S5072cloture motion on motion to proceed | Barbara Boxer D-CA, Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD (cloture motion), Bernard Sanders I-VT, Bill Nelson D-FL, Charles E. Schumer D-NY (cloture motion), Christopher A. Coons D-DE (cloture motion), Daniel K. Akaka D-HI (cloture motion), Frank R. Lautenberg D-NJ (cloture motion), Harry Reid D-NV (cloture motion, motion), Herb Kohl D-WI (cloture motion), Jack Reed D-RI (cloture motion), Jeanne Shaheen D-NH (cloture motion), Jeff Sessions R-AL, Joe Manchin III D-WV, John Cornyn R-TX, John McCain R-AZ, Jon Tester D-MT (cloture motion), Joseph I. Lieberman I-CT (cloture motion), Lisa Murkowski R-AK, Mark Begich D-AK (cloture motion), Mark L. Pryor D-AR (cloture motion), Mark Udall D-CO (cloture motion), Orrin G. Hatch R-UT, Patrick J. Leahy D-VT, Patty Murray D-WA, Robert Menendez D-NJ (cloture motion), Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI (cloture motion), Sherrod Brown D-OH (cloture motion), Tim Johnson D-SD (cloture motion) | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S4985–S4991, S4993–S5003, S5007, S5008, S5010–S5044Motions S4985 | Al Franken D-MN, Amy Klobuchar D-MN, Barbara A. Mikulski D-MD, Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD, Bill Nelson D-FL, Carl Levin D-MI, Charles E. Schumer D-NY, Christopher A. Coons D-DE, Daniel K. Inouye D-HI, Debbie Stabenow D-MI, Dianne Feinstein D-CA, Frank R. Lautenberg D-NJ, Harry Reid D-NV (motion), Jack Reed D-RI, Jeanne Shaheen D-NH, Jeff Bingaman D-NM, Jeff Merkley D-OR, John F. Kerry D-MA, Jon Tester D-MT, Kay R. Hagan D-NC, Mark Begich D-AK, Mark L. Pryor D-AR, Mary L. Landrieu D-LA, Michael F. Bennet D-CO, Mitch McConnell R-KY, Orrin G. Hatch R-UT, Patrick J. Leahy D-VT, Richard Blumenthal D-CT, Richard J. Durbin D-IL, Robert Menendez D-NJ, Robert P. Casey Jr. D-PA, Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI, Sherrod Brown D-OH, Tim Johnson D-SD, Tom Udall D-NM | Jul 16, 2012 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S4938–S4942Motions S4919Cloture motions S4942 | Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD (cloture motion), Charles E. Schumer D-NY (cloture motion), Christopher A. Coons D-DE (cloture motion), Daniel K. Akaka D-HI (cloture motion), Frank R. Lautenberg D-NJ (cloture motion), Harry Reid D-NV (cloture motion, motion), Herb Kohl D-WI (cloture motion), Jack Reed D-RI (cloture motion), Jeanne Shaheen D-NH (cloture motion), Jon Tester D-MT (cloture motion), Joseph I. Lieberman I-CT (cloture motion), Mark Begich D-AK (cloture motion), Mark L. Pryor D-AR (cloture motion), Mark Udall D-CO (cloture motion), Robert Menendez D-NJ (cloture motion), Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI (cloture motion), Sherrod Brown D-OH (cloture motion), Tim Johnson D-SD (cloture motion) | Jul 12, 2012 |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2219 | DISCLOSE Act of 2012 | Related bill | Mar 29, 2012 |
| HR 4010 | DISCLOSE 2012 Act | Related bill | Jul 12, 2012 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- 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.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- DISCLOSE Act of 2012
- Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2012
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
- Business records
- Congressional elections
- Corporate finance and management
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Financial services and investments
- Government information and archives
- Government Operations and Politics
- Labor-management relations
- Political advertising
- Political parties and affiliation
- Public participation and lobbying
- Tax-exempt organizations
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 11, 2012Placed on Calendar Senate
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