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DISCLOSE Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-512| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2023
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (51)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (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)Laphonza R. Butler (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)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (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 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1147
DISCLOSE Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4822
DISCLOSE Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-443
DISCLOSE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2671
DISCLOSE Act of 2021
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jul 11, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1118
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1147
    DISCLOSE Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4822
    DISCLOSE Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-443
    DISCLOSE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2671
    DISCLOSE Act of 2021


  • February 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • July 11, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1118
    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.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-988: Shell Company Abuse Act
  • HR 118-1118: DISCLOSE Act of 2023
  • S 118-1: Freedom to Vote Act
  • HR 118-11: Freedom to Vote Act
  • S 118-2344: Freedom to Vote Act
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 2023

USA118th CongressS-512| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2023
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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1147
DISCLOSE Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4822
DISCLOSE Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-443
DISCLOSE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2671
DISCLOSE Act of 2021
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jul 11, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1118
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1147
    DISCLOSE Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4822
    DISCLOSE Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-443
    DISCLOSE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2671
    DISCLOSE Act of 2021


  • February 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • July 11, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1118
    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.
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (51)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (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)Laphonza R. Butler (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)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (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

  • HR 118-988: Shell Company Abuse Act
  • HR 118-1118: DISCLOSE Act of 2023
  • S 118-1: Freedom to Vote Act
  • HR 118-11: Freedom to Vote Act
  • S 118-2344: Freedom to Vote Act
  • 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