S. 2516 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
DISCLOSE Act of 2014
S. 2516 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Jun 24, 2014, sponsored by Sheldon Whitehouse with 51 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 24, 2014
- Co-sponsors
- 51
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2014 or the DISCLOSE Act of 2014 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to redefine the term "independent expenditure" as an expenditure by a person 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 because it can be interprete…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI). Co-sponsors: 49 Democrats, 2 Independents.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 24, 2014
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-610. (Jul 23, 2014)
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