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H.R. 1118 (118th)

DISCLOSE Act of 2023

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Introduced

21 February 2023

Last action

11 July 2023 · Passed

Status

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Pappas asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1118, a bill originally introduced by Representative Cicilline, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Sponsors

David Cicilline, Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Donald Payne, Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], John Larson, Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Jared Golden, Colin Allred, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Derek Kilmer, Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], David Scott, Eric Swalwell, Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Haley Stevens, Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Kathy Castor, Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]

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Summary

Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2023 or the DISCLOSE Act of 2023 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.

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Timeline

  1. 21 February 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 February 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 February 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 July 2023

    Passed

    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Pappas asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1118, a bill originally introduced by Representative Cicilline, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

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