S.2219 - Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2012

A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2012 as introduced.
  • Short: DISCLOSE Act of 2012 as introduced.

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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] $1,524,359
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $1,013,075
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $823,323
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $700,912
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $393,746
Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] $326,449
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $298,249
Sen. Rob Portman [R, OH] $252,964
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D, CT] $252,249
Sen. Richard C. Shelby [R, AL] $226,300
 
Rep. William L. Owens [D, NY-21] $313,458
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D, ME-1] $263,800
Rep. James A. Himes [D, CT-4] $222,800
Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] $216,850
Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz [D, PA-13] $211,400
Rep. Gary C. Peters [D, MI-14] $191,819
Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-27] $144,941
Rep. Niki Tsongas [D, MA-3] $138,010
Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney [D, NY-12] $134,042
Rep. Alan Grayson [D, FL-9] $120,233

Specific Organizations Supporting S.2219

  • People for the American Way
  • League of Women Voters
  • Sunlight Foundation
  • Brennan Center for Justice
  • Aerospace Industries Association
  • Public Citizen
  • Alliance for a Just Society
  • Americans for Campaign Reform
  • Campaign Legal Center
  • Coalition for Accountability in Political Spending
  • Coffee Party USA
  • Credo Action Network
  • Democracy 21
  • Center for Media and Democracy
  • Citizen Works
  • Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
  • Free Speech for People
  • Greenpeace
  • Harrington Investments, Inc.
  • Heartland Democracy
  • Common Cause
  • Corporate Ethics International/ Business Ethics Network
  • Main Street Alliance
  • MapLight
  • Michigan Campaign Finance Network
  • National People’s Action
  • New Progressive Alliance
  • NC Center for Voter Education
  • Ohio Citizen’s Action Money & Politics Project
  • Union of Concerned Scientists
  • United Republic
  • Walden Asset Management
  • Zevin Asset Management, LLC
  • Trillium Asset Management, LLC
  • Demos

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey [R, PA] $1,590,377
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $1,363,942
Sen. Rob Portman [R, OH] $1,215,291
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $866,428
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $832,446
Sen. Marco Rubio [R, FL] $750,144
Sen. John Thune [R, SD] $648,974
Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] $625,249
Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] $620,536
Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] $531,594
 
Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] $466,517
Rep. John A. Boehner [R, OH-8] $413,995
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer [D, MD-5] $382,400
Rep. Joe Wilson [R, SC-2] $325,081
Rep. James E. Clyburn [D, SC-6] $317,904
Rep. Vern Buchanan [R, FL-16] $312,950
Rep. Patrick J. Tiberi [R, OH-12] $298,720
Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6] $280,972
Rep. Dina Titus [D, NV-1] $254,240
Rep. Ken Calvert [R, CA-42] $237,565

Specific Organizations Opposing S.2219

  • American Civil Liberties Union
  • National Right to Life Committee
  • National Religious Broadcasters
  • Associated Oregon Industries
  • 60 Plus Association
  • Agricultural Retailers Association
  • Airlines for America
  • American Apparel & Footwear Association
  • American Bakers Association
  • American Chemistry Council
  • American Council of Engineering Companies
  • American Frozen Food Institute
  • American Gaming Association
  • American Hotel & Lodging Association
  • American Insurance Association
  • American Lighting Association
  • American Moving & Storage Association
  • American Petroleum Institute
  • American Supply Association
  • American Trucking Associations
  • American Wholesale Marketers Association
  • Associated Builders & Contractors
  • Associated Equipment Distributors
  • Associated General Contractors of America
  • Association for Corporate Growth
  • Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
  • Business Services Etc., Inc.
  • Business Solutions Association
  • Construction Industry Round Table
  • Design Professionals Coalition
  • Dot Foods, Inc.
  • Edison Electric Institute
  • Electronics Representatives Association International
  • Family Research Council Action
  • Food Marketing Institute
  • Gases and Welding Distributors Association
  • Heating, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International
  • International Dairy Foods Association
  • International Foodservice Distributors Association
  • International Sign Association
  • Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association
  • Metals Service Center Institute
  • National Association of Chemical Distributors
  • National Association of Home Builders
  • National Association of Manufacturers
  • National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors
  • National Council of Chain Restaurants
  • National Federation of Independent Business
  • National Grain and Feed Association
  • National Marine Distributors Association
  • National Restaurant Association
  • National Retail Federation
  • National Roofing Contractors Association
  • National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association
  • North American Equipment Dealers Association
  • North-American Association of Uniform Manufacturers & Distributors
  • Outdoor Power Equipment and Engine Service Association
  • Printing Industries of America
  • Retail Industry Leaders Association
  • Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
  • FPDA Motion & Control Network
  • Non-Ferrous Founders’ Society
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Wholesale Florist & Florist Supplier Association
  • Women Construction Owners & Executives, USA
  • Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
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