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DISCLOSE Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1147| Senate 
| Updated: 4/11/2019
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (44)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2019 or the DISCLOSE Act of 2019 This bill expands prohibitions and requires additional disclosures related to political spending. Specifically, foreign nationals are further restricted regarding their involvement in election related activity, including by prohibiting their participation in the decision-making process regarding an election expenditure. Existing foreign money prohibitions are expanded to prohibit disbursements for paid internet or digital communications. The Federal Election Commission must perform an audit after each election cycle to determine the incidence of illicit foreign money. In general, organizations making political expenditures must disclose donors who have contributed $10,000 or more during an election cycle. Certain of these organizations, including corporations, must also disclose their beneficial owners. The bill requires organizations to provide additional disclosures on certain political ads, including the donors who contributed the most money to that organization in the last year.
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Timeline
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
May 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2977
Introduced in House
  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • May 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2977
    Introduced in House

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1: For the People Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1612: Nonpartisan Bill For the People Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2977: DISCLOSE Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4612: Firewall Act
  • S 116-949: For the People Act of 2019
Accounting and auditingBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementCriminal justice information and recordsElections, voting, political campaign regulationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsLabor-management relationsPolitical advertisingTax-exempt organizationsTelephone and wireless communication

DISCLOSE Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1147| Senate 
| Updated: 4/11/2019
Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2019 or the DISCLOSE Act of 2019 This bill expands prohibitions and requires additional disclosures related to political spending. Specifically, foreign nationals are further restricted regarding their involvement in election related activity, including by prohibiting their participation in the decision-making process regarding an election expenditure. Existing foreign money prohibitions are expanded to prohibit disbursements for paid internet or digital communications. The Federal Election Commission must perform an audit after each election cycle to determine the incidence of illicit foreign money. In general, organizations making political expenditures must disclose donors who have contributed $10,000 or more during an election cycle. Certain of these organizations, including corporations, must also disclose their beneficial owners. The bill requires organizations to provide additional disclosures on certain political ads, including the donors who contributed the most money to that organization in the last year.
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Timeline
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
May 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2977
Introduced in House
  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • May 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2977
    Introduced in House
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (44)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1: For the People Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1612: Nonpartisan Bill For the People Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2977: DISCLOSE Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4612: Firewall Act
  • S 116-949: For the People Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementCriminal justice information and recordsElections, voting, political campaign regulationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsLabor-management relationsPolitical advertisingTax-exempt organizationsTelephone and wireless communication