S 4822 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

DISCLOSE Act of 2022

Introduced Sep 12, 2022 Originated Senate Sponsor Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI

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Latest action · Sep 22, 2022 Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 49. Record Vote Number: 346. (CR S4949-4950)

Progress

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  1. IntroducedSep 12, 2022
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2022 or the DISCLOSE Act of 2022

This bill addresses campaign finance, including by expanding the prohibition on campaign spending by foreign nationals, requiring additional disclosures of campaign expenditures, and requiring additional disclosures regarding certain political advertisements.

Specifically, the bill expands existing foreign money prohibitions to include disbursements for paid web-based or digital communications and federal judicial nomination communications. It also prohibits foreign nationals from contributing to campaigns related to ballot initiatives and referenda.

The Government Accountability Office must, for each four-year election cycle, study and report on the incidence of illicit foreign money in federal elections.

Next, the bill makes it unlawful to establish or use a corporation, company, or other entity with the intent to conceal an election contribution or donation by a foreign national. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

Covered organizations (e.g., corporations, labor organizations, and political organizations) must, within 24 hours, file reports with the Federal Election Commission to disclose campaign expenditures of more than $10,000 during an election cycle.

The bill also requires organizations to provide additional disclosures regarding political advertisements, including the donors who contributed the most money to that organization in the last year.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
Senate 346Cloture Motion Rejected49–49Sep 22, 2022

Cosponsors 49

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 12, 2022.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CAAlex PadillaOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-MNAmy KlobucharOriginalSep 12, 2022
I-MEAngus S. King Jr.OriginalSep 12, 2022
D-NMBen Ray LujánOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-MDBenjamin L. CardinOriginalSep 12, 2022
I-VTBernard SandersOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-HIBrian SchatzOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-NVCatherine Cortez MastoOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-NYCharles E. SchumerOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-MDChris Van HollenOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-DEChristopher A. CoonsOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-CTChristopher MurphyOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-NJCory A. BookerOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-MIDebbie StabenowOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-CADianne FeinsteinOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-MAEdward J. MarkeyOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-MAElizabeth WarrenOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-MIGary C. PetersOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-RIJack ReedOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-NVJacky RosenOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-NHJeanne ShaheenOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-ORJeff MerkleyOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-WVJoe Manchin IIIOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-COJohn W. HickenlooperOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-GAJon OssoffOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-MTJon TesterOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-NYKirsten E. GillibrandOriginalSep 12, 2022
I-AZKyrsten SinemaOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-NHMargaret Wood HassanOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-WAMaria CantwellOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-AZMark KellyOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-VAMark R. WarnerOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-NMMartin HeinrichOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-HIMazie K. HironoOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-COMichael F. BennetOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-VTPatrick J. LeahyOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-WAPatty MurrayOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-GARaphael G. WarnockOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-CTRichard BlumenthalOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-ILRichard J. DurbinOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-NJRobert MenendezOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-PARobert P. Casey Jr.OriginalSep 12, 2022
D-ORRon WydenOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-OHSherrod BrownOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-WITammy BaldwinOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-ILTammy DuckworthOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-DEThomas R. CarperOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-VATim KaineOriginalSep 12, 2022
D-MNTina SmithOriginalSep 12, 2022

Actions 7

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 22, 2022Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4941)
  2. Sep 22, 2022Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 49. Record Vote Number: 346. (CR S4949-4950)
  3. Sep 19, 2022Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4815-4816)
  4. Sep 19, 2022Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4815-4816)
  5. Sep 13, 2022Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.
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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.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S9596, S9597, S9601Amy Klobuchar D-MN, Jeff Merkley D-OR, Sheldon Whitehouse D-RIDec 20, 2022
SenateDebate and remarks S4941–S4950, S4956, S4963Cloture motions S4949Recorded votes S4950cloture motion on motion to proceedAlex Padilla D-CA (cloture motion), Amy Klobuchar D-MN, Angus S. King Jr. I-ME (cloture motion), Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD (cloture motion), Brian Schatz D-HI (cloture motion), Charles E. Schumer D-NY (cloture motion), Chris Van Hollen D-MD (cloture motion), Christopher A. Coons D-DE (cloture motion), Christopher Murphy D-CT (cloture motion), Debbie Stabenow D-MI, Edward J. Markey D-MA (cloture motion), Jacky Rosen D-NV (cloture motion), Margaret Wood Hassan D-NH (cloture motion), Martin Heinrich D-NM (cloture motion), Mazie K. Hirono D-HI (cloture motion), Michael F. Bennet D-CO (cloture motion), Mitch McConnell R-KY, Patty Murray D-WA (cloture motion), Richard J. Durbin D-IL, Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI (cloture motion), Tim Kaine D-VA (cloture motion)Sep 22, 2022
SenateDebate and remarks S4880, S4881, S4891, S4902–S4906, S4909Amy Klobuchar D-MN, Charles E. Schumer D-NY, Chris Van Hollen D-MD, Debbie Stabenow D-MI, Jeff Merkley D-OR, Ron Wyden D-OR, Sheldon Whitehouse D-RISep 21, 2022
SenateDebate and remarks S4831Charles E. Schumer D-NYSep 20, 2022
SenateDebate and remarks S4813, S4815Motions S4815Cloture motions S4816Alex Padilla D-CA (cloture motion), Angus S. King Jr. I-ME (cloture motion), Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD (cloture motion), Brian Schatz D-HI (cloture motion), Charles E. Schumer D-NY (cloture motion, motion), Chris Van Hollen D-MD (cloture motion), Christopher A. Coons D-DE (cloture motion), Christopher Murphy D-CT (cloture motion), Edward J. Markey D-MA (cloture motion), Jacky Rosen D-NV (cloture motion), Margaret Wood Hassan D-NH (cloture motion), Martin Heinrich D-NM (cloture motion), Mazie K. Hirono D-HI (cloture motion), Michael F. Bennet D-CO (cloture motion), Patty Murray D-WA (cloture motion), Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI (cloture motion), Tim Kaine D-VA (cloture motion)Sep 19, 2022
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Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

CRS reports 2

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Cite it 2

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Related bills 10

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 1For the People Act of 2021Related billMar 11, 2021
S 1For the People Act of 2021Related billAug 11, 2021
HR 129No More Tulias: Drug Law Enforcement Evidentiary Standards Improvement Act of 2021Related billMar 1, 2021
S 443DISCLOSE Act of 2021Related billJul 19, 2022
HR 1171Stand By Every Ad ActRelated billFeb 18, 2021
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Titles 7

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 Title(s) as Introduced
DISCLOSE Act of 2022
Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2022
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
Stand By Every Ad Act
Short Titles for portions of this bill from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill text
Stand By Every Ad Act
Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill text
DISCLOSE Act of 2022
Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2022

Subjects

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  1. Sep 13, 2022Placed on Calendar Senate

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