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DISCLOSE Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-443| Senate 
| Updated: 7/19/2022
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (49)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (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)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)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)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (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 2021 or the DISCLOSE Act of 2021 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. First, the bill prohibits foreign nationals from participating in the decision-making process regarding an election expenditure. Additionally, 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 Federal Election Commission (FEC) must conduct an audit after each federal election cycle to determine the incidence of illicit foreign money. 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 FEC to disclose campaign expenditures of more than $10,000 during an election cycle. Finally, the bill 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1147
DISCLOSE Act of 2019
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1334
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jul 19, 2022
Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-331.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1147
    DISCLOSE Act of 2019


  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1334
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


  • July 19, 2022
    Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-331.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-4822: DISCLOSE Act of 2022
  • HR 117-1171: Stand By Every Ad Act
  • HR 117-1: For the People Act of 2021
  • S 117-1: For the People Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1279: Shell Company Abuse Act
  • HR 117-1334: DISCLOSE Act of 2021
  • S 117-2671: DISCLOSE Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1516: Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act
  • S 117-2093: For the People Act of 2021
Accounting and auditingBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightConstitution and constitutional amendmentsCorporate finance and managementCriminal justice information and recordsElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal Election Commission (FEC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsJudgesJudicial review and appealsLabor-management relationsMembers of CongressPolitical advertisingPolitical parties and affiliationPublic participation and lobbyingSupreme CourtTax-exempt organizationsTelephone and wireless communication

DISCLOSE Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-443| Senate 
| Updated: 7/19/2022
Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2021 or the DISCLOSE Act of 2021 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. First, the bill prohibits foreign nationals from participating in the decision-making process regarding an election expenditure. Additionally, 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 Federal Election Commission (FEC) must conduct an audit after each federal election cycle to determine the incidence of illicit foreign money. 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 FEC to disclose campaign expenditures of more than $10,000 during an election cycle. Finally, the bill 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1147
DISCLOSE Act of 2019
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1334
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jul 19, 2022
Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-331.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1147
    DISCLOSE Act of 2019


  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1334
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


  • July 19, 2022
    Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-331.
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (49)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (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)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)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)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-4822: DISCLOSE Act of 2022
  • HR 117-1171: Stand By Every Ad Act
  • HR 117-1: For the People Act of 2021
  • S 117-1: For the People Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1279: Shell Company Abuse Act
  • HR 117-1334: DISCLOSE Act of 2021
  • S 117-2671: DISCLOSE Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1516: Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act
  • S 117-2093: For the People Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightConstitution and constitutional amendmentsCorporate finance and managementCriminal justice information and recordsElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal Election Commission (FEC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsJudgesJudicial review and appealsLabor-management relationsMembers of CongressPolitical advertisingPolitical parties and affiliationPublic participation and lobbyingSupreme CourtTax-exempt organizationsTelephone and wireless communication