H.R.5175 - DISCLOSE Act

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elections, and to establish additional disclosure requirements with respect to spending in such elections, and for other purposes. view all titles (9)

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  • Official: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elections, and to establish additional disclosure requirements with respect to spending in such elections, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Popular: Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act as introduced.
  • Popular: DISCLOSE Act as introduced.
  • Short: Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act as introduced.
  • Short: DISCLOSE Act as introduced.
  • Short: Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act as reported to house.
  • Short: DISCLOSE Act as reported to house.
  • Short: Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act as passed house.
  • Short: DISCLOSE Act as passed house.

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11/09/10
RE: H.R.5175

In Congress, the House passed the DISCLOSE Act, (HR 5175). Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has favoured disclosure for 20 years, but led efforts to ...

Source: The Guardian
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10/31/10
Scott Nigell says Glenn Nye voted against bill that would have defunded $5 ...

Asked to support the statement, Rigell's camp pointed to a procedural vote on a rule held during consideration of HR 5175, the Democracy is Strengthened by ...

Source: PolitiFact
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10/29/10
Voter's Guide 2010: NH representative to US Congress

Elections & Campaign Finance: Shea-Porter supported HR 5175, which tightened campaign finance disclosure requirements. In 2007, she supported giving voting ...

Source: Wire
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10/27/10
Roll Call Report: How your Congressman voted on top issues

A yes vote was to pass HR 5175. 7. Financial Regulation: Members on June 30 approved, 237-192, the conference report on a bill to regulate the financial ...

Source: River Forest Leaves
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10/21/10
Top Votes in Congress 2010

A yes vote was to pass HR 5175. 7. Financial Regulation: Members on June 30 approved, 237-192, the conference report on a bill to regulate the financial ...

Source: Arizona Capitol Times
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10/18/10
How Rep. Herseth Sandlin Scored on the Issues

The House passed HR 5175 by a recorded vote of 219 ayes to 206 noes, Roll No. 391. AFA Action opposed this Bill. 2. The America COMPETES Reauthorization Act ...

Source: Dakota Voice
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10/16/10
Rogers and voting

In June of this year he said no to Campaign Finance Disclosure Requirements, HR 5175, a bill that passed thanks to our Democratic majority. ...

Source: City Pulse
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09/23/10
DISCLOSE Act falls short again in Senate

The bill is S. 3628 in the Senate, HR 5175 in the House. The full name of the legislation is the Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in ...

Source: BP News
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09/21/10
RE: H.R.5175

Earlier this year Senate Republicans blocked cloture on HR 5175 Disclosure Act in every effort to control the outcome of this Novembers elections. ...

Source: WorldNewsVine
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09/19/10
In The Public Interest : Money Changes Everything

In June, the House of Representatives passed the DISCLOSE Act, (HR 5175), a measure with the simple goal of requiring corporations and other businesses to ...

Source: Huffington Post
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08/27/10
Need new attitude in elected reps

... allow corporations to continue pumping limitless money into politics without transparency (witness his "No" vote on disclosure requirements in HR 5175). ...

Source: Chicago Daily Herald
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08/16/10
Of knighthood and nights in the Lincoln Bedroom

Such a law is included in the DISCLOSE Act (HR 5175). But real protection can only come when shareholders have to authorize political spending. ...

Source: San Francisco Chronicle
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08/14/10
Clear Channel spent almost $1.4 million in lobbying in Q2

... which would require radio stations to pay royalties to artists as well as copyright holders, the Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, and HR 5175/S. 3295, ...

Source: Radio Survivor (blog)
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08/09/10
Wittman? Not for me

I see why he voted against HR 5175, a bill that would establish new disclosure requirements for political advertisements and other regulations for the ...

Source: Fredericksburg.com
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08/09/10
Wittman? Not for me

I see why he voted against HR 5175, a bill that would establish new disclosure requirements for political advertisements and other regulations for the ...

Source: The Free Lance-Star
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08/08/10
FEC approves establishment of independent expenditure committees

However, it is possible that the enactment of the DISCLOSE Act (HR 5175/S. 3628, the Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections ...

Source: Lexology (registration)
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08/08/10
DISCLOSE campaign finance act fails to clear senate hurdle

Last month, the House of Representatives narrowly cleared its version of the bill (HR 5175) by a 219-206 margin. Provisions in this draft seen as carving ...

Source: Lexology (registration)
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08/01/10
Senate DISCLOSE Act bill raises serious concerns for broadcasters

... the House of Representatives passed the DISCLOSE Act ("Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act"), HR 5175. ...

Source: Lexology (registration)
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07/28/10
It pays to make political contributions. TARP fund recipients received 75-to-1 ...

"The transparency measure, technically the "Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections" Act (S. 3628/HR 5175), was crafted by ...

Source: AXcess News
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07/28/10
Democrats Take on Supreme Court's Giant Sell-Out of Our Democracy to Corporations

The DISCLOSE Act (HR 5175), sponsored by Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, passed the House last month, but was killed by a unified GOP this week. ...

Source: truthout
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07/27/10
Republicans Thwart New Campaign Finance Disclosure Rules As DISCLOSE Act Fails ...

The transparency measure, technically the "Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections" Act (S. 3628/HR 5175), was crafted by ...

Source: Common Dreams (press release)
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07/26/10
Senate to vote on campaign reform

The Senate will vote soon on HR 5175: the Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE Act). President Obama has urged ...

Source: Examiner.com
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07/26/10
RE: H.R.5175

President Obama urged Republican members of the Senate to cross party lines and vote in favor of HR 5175, titled: Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light ...

Source: Examiner.com
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07/26/10
RE: H.R.5175

The Senate will vote soon on HR 5175: the Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE Act). President Obama has urged ...

Source: Examiner.com
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07/26/10
RE: H.R.5175

The Senate will vote soon on HR 5175: the Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE Act). President Obama has urged ...

Source: Examiner.com
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07/26/10
RE: H.R.5175

The Senate will vote soon on HR 5175: the Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE Act). President Obama has urged ...

Source: Examiner.com
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07/26/10
RE: H.R.5175

The Senate will vote soon on HR 5175: the Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE Act). President Obama has urged ...

Source: Examiner.com
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07/26/10
Should Congress pass legislation requiring campaign-contribution disclosure ...

at the end of the link provided by Alexander Della Bella (I have put in CAPS that language that is most pertinent before showing the full language): HR 5175 ...

Source: Wall Street Journal
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07/26/10
RE: H.R.5175

The Senate will vote soon on HR 5175: the Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE Act). President Obama has urged ...

Source: Examiner.com
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07/25/10
Almost Free Speech

Representative Christopher Van Hollen (D -- Maryland) along with 114 cosponsors introduced HR 5175 Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in ...

Source: Southeast Missourian (blog)
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