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H.R. 5175 (111th)

DISCLOSE Act

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Introduced

29 April 2010

Last action

29 June 2010 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 448.

Sponsors

Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8], Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Teague, Harry [D-NM-2], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Schauer, Mark H. [D-MI-7], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24]

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Summary

Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act or DISCLOSE Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to prohibit: (1) independent expenditures and payments for electioneering communications by government contractors if the value of the contract is at least $50,000; and (2) recipients of assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) from making any contribution to any political party, committee, or candidate for public office, or to any person for any political purpose or use, or from making any independent expenditure or disbursing any funds for an electioneering communication. Applies the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to foreign-controlled domestic corporations. Treats as contributions: (1) any payments by any person (except a candidate, a candidate's authorized committee, or a political committee of a political party) for coordinated communications; and (2) political party communications made on behalf of candidates if made under the control or direction of a candidate or a candidate's authorized committee. Revises the definition of independent expenditure to mean, in part, an expenditure 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. Requires any person making independent expenditures exceeding $10,000 to file a report within 24 hours. Increases the period before a general election during which a communication shall be considered an electioneering communication. Requires corporations, labor organizations, and other covered organizations to include specified additional information in reports on independent expenditures of at least $10,000. Sets forth special rules for the use of general treasury funds by covered organizations for campaign-related activity. Authorizes covered organizations to make optional use of a separate Campaign-Related Activity Account for making disbursements for campaign-related activity. Prescribes additional information to be included in certain radio or television communications by persons (including significant funders of campaign-related communications of a covered organization) other than a candidate, a candidate's authorized committee, or a political committee of a political party. Amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require registered lobbyists to report information on independent expenditures or electioneering communications of at least $1,000 to the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Requires certain covered organizations to disclose to shareholders, members, or donors information on disbursements for campaign-related activity. Authorizes judicial review of the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 29 April 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 April 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 April 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to House Administration

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 April 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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

  5. 6 May 2010

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 May 2010

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 May 2010

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 May 2010

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 25 May 2010

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 25 May 2010

    Discharge

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  11. 25 May 2010

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

  12. 25 May 2010

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-492, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 25 May 2010

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-492, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  14. 23 June 2010

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1468 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5175 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on House Administration now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

    Source: Floor

  15. 24 June 2010

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 24 June 2010

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 219 - 206 (Roll no. 391).

    Source: Floor

  17. 24 June 2010

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 219 - 206 (Roll no. 391).

    Source: Floor

  18. 24 June 2010

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 217 (Roll no. 390).

    Source: Floor

  19. 24 June 2010

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4827)

    Source: Floor

  20. 24 June 2010

    Floor

    Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. moved to recommit with instructions to House Administration. (consideration: CR H4825-4828; text: CR H4825-4826)

    Source: Floor

  21. 24 June 2010

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H4806-4816)

    Source: Floor

  22. 24 June 2010

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4825)

    Source: Floor

  23. 24 June 2010

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5175.

    Source: Floor

  24. 24 June 2010

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5175 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on House Administration now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

    Source: Floor

  25. 24 June 2010

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable John T. Salazar to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  26. 24 June 2010

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1468 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  27. 24 June 2010

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1468. (consideration: CR H4795-4828)

    Source: Floor

  28. 24 June 2010

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 1468 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  29. 28 June 2010

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  30. 29 June 2010

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 448.

    Source: Calendars

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