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DISCLOSE Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4822| Senate 
| Updated: 9/22/2022
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)
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1147
DISCLOSE Act of 2019
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1334
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Sep 12, 2022
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 12, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 13, 2022
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.
Sep 19, 2022
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4815-4816)
Sep 19, 2022
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4815-4816)
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)
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Sep 22, 2022
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4941)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1147
    DISCLOSE Act of 2019


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

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


  • September 12, 2022
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • September 12, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 13, 2022
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.


  • September 19, 2022
    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4815-4816)


  • September 19, 2022
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4815-4816)


  • September 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)
    View Vote


  • September 22, 2022
    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4941)

Government Operations and Politics

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  • HR 117-129: No More Tulias: Drug Law Enforcement Evidentiary Standards Improvement Act of 2021
  • S 117-443: DISCLOSE Act of 2021
  • 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
  • S 117-2093: For the People Act of 2021
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightConstitution and constitutional amendmentsCorporate finance and managementElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal Election Commission (FEC)Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsJudgesJudicial review and appealsMembers of CongressPolitical advertisingPublic participation and lobbyingSupreme CourtTax-exempt organizationsTelephone and wireless communication

DISCLOSE Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4822| Senate 
| Updated: 9/22/2022
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1147
DISCLOSE Act of 2019
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1334
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Sep 12, 2022
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 12, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 13, 2022
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.
Sep 19, 2022
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4815-4816)
Sep 19, 2022
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4815-4816)
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)
View Vote
Sep 22, 2022
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4941)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1147
    DISCLOSE Act of 2019


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

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


  • September 12, 2022
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • September 12, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 13, 2022
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.


  • September 19, 2022
    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4815-4816)


  • September 19, 2022
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4815-4816)


  • September 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)
    View Vote


  • September 22, 2022
    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4941)
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)

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5746: NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021
  • HR 117-129: No More Tulias: Drug Law Enforcement Evidentiary Standards Improvement Act of 2021
  • S 117-443: DISCLOSE Act of 2021
  • 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
  • S 117-2093: For the People Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightConstitution and constitutional amendmentsCorporate finance and managementElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal Election Commission (FEC)Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsJudgesJudicial review and appealsMembers of CongressPolitical advertisingPublic participation and lobbyingSupreme CourtTax-exempt organizationsTelephone and wireless communication