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• Latest Action: Jul 12, 2012 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Van Hollen. Petition No: 112-4. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)

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• Committee Assignment: House Administration

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• Committee Assignment: House Judiciary

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• This bill seeks to increase transparency of corporate and special-interest money in national political campaigns. It would require organizations involved in political campaigning to disclose the identity of the large donors, and to reveal their identities in any political ads they fund.

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  Here's a summary from OpenCongress.org: This bill seeks to increase transparency of corporate and special-interest money in national political campaigns. It would require organizations involved in political campaigning to disclose the identity of the large donors, and to reveal their identities in any political ads they fund.

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• League of Women Voters

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• Americans for Campaign Reform

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• Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington

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• Democracy 21

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• Public Campaign

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• Sunlight Foundation

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• Public Citizen

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• Common Cause

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• Campaign Legal Center

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• Brennan Center for Justice

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• People for the American Way

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Opposing Organizations

• US Chamber of Commerce

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• 60 Plus Association

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• ABC Heart of America Chapter

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• Aerospace Industries Association

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• Agricultural Retailers Association

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• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

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• Airlines for America

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• American Apparel & Footwear Association

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• American Bakers Association

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• American Chemistry Council

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• American Council of Engineering Companies

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• American Frozen Food Institute

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• American Gaming Association

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• American Hotel & Lodging Association

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• American Insurance Association

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• American Lighting Association

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• American Moving & Storage Association

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• American Petroleum Institute

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• American Supply Association

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• American Trucking Associations

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• American Wholesale Marketers Association

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• Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc.

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• Associated Equipment Distributors

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• Associated General Contractors of America

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• Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association

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• Business Services Etc., Inc.

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• Business Solutions Association

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• Construction Industry Round Table

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• Design Professionals Coalition

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• Dot Foods, Inc.

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• Edison Electric Institute

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• Electronics Representatives Association International

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• Family Research Council Action

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• Food Marketing Institute

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• Gases and Welding Distributors Association

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• Heating, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International

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• International Dairy Foods Association

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• International Foodservice Distributors Association

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• International Sign Association

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• Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association

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• Metals Service Center Institute

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• Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association

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• National Association of Chemical Distributors

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• National Association of Home Builders

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• National Association of Manufacturers

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• National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors

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• National Council of Chain Restaurants

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• National Federation of Independent Business

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• National Grain and Feed Association

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• National Marine Distributors Association

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• National Restaurant Association

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• National Retail Federation

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• National Roofing Contractors Association

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• National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association

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• North American Equipment Dealers Association

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• Outdoor Power Equipment and Engine Service Association

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• Printing Industries of America

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• Retail Industry Leaders Association

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• Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council

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• The FPDA Motion & Control Network

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• The Non-Ferrous Founders’ Society

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• Wholesale Florist & Florist Supplier Association

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• Women Construction Owners & Executives, USA

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• Government Policy: The State of Campaign Finance Policy: Recent ... - July 26, 2012 by Alerts - Revised versions (H.R. 4010; S. 2219; S. 3369) have been introduced in the 112th Congress. S. 2219 received a Rules and Administration Committee hearing on March 29, 2012. S. 3369, apparently intended to supersede S.

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  As noted by Alerts on July 26, 2012, "Revised versions (H.R. 4010; S. 2219; S. 3369) have been introduced in the 112th Congress. S. 2219 received a Rules and Administration Committee hearing on March 29, 2012. S. 3369, apparently intended to supersede S." (/url?q=http://government-policy.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-state-of-campaign-finance-policy.html&sa=U&ei=xGISUNqOLOan6wHWzIHoBg&ved=0CCoQmAEwAw&usg=AFQjCNEylixvdUQZnO9tJ3Ffr_9sh4Cc7g)
• Government Policy: The State of Campaign Finance Policy: Recent ... - July 25, 2012 by Alerts - Revised versions (H.R. 4010; S. 2219; S. 3369) have been introduced in the 112th Congress. S. 2219 received a Rules and Administration Committee hearing on March 29, 2012. S. 3369, apparently intended to supersede S.

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  As noted by Alerts on July 25, 2012, "Revised versions (H.R. 4010; S. 2219; S. 3369) have been introduced in the 112th Congress. S. 2219 received a Rules and Administration Committee hearing on March 29, 2012. S. 3369, apparently intended to supersede S." (/url?q=http://government-policy.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-state-of-campaign-finance-policy.html&sa=U&ei=XQ0RUPahNpKe8QS5poDADw&ved=0CCUQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNGacgmyuai3VsnHz4aHv9FsZ3w-3A)
• Can Al Qaeda fund U.S. federal elections & candidates? Yes ... - July 17, 2012 by Warm Southern Breeze - ... has made the problem worse.” McCain co-sponsored a 2002 campaign finance law that required groups to report their ad spending. The legislation is S. 3369 and H.R. 4010. To contact the reporter on this story: Jonathan D.

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  As noted by Warm Southern Breeze on July 17, 2012, "... has made the problem worse.” McCain co-sponsored a 2002 campaign finance law that required groups to report their ad spending. The legislation is S. 3369 and H.R. 4010. To contact the reporter on this story: Jonathan D." (/url?q=http://warmsouthernbreeze.wordpress.com/2012/07/17/can-al-qaeda-fund-u-s-federal-elections-candidates-yes/&sa=U&ei=I0MHUImKB4fM2gWRvojkDw&ved=0CDYQmAEwBg&usg=AFQjCNHJh753mnEs7EuuZYa32N2R9MZQ2A)

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• Third Time Not The Charm For Disclosure Bill - July 18, 2012 by NJ TODAY - The House version of the DISCLOSE Act, H.R. 4010, has been stuck in committee since February, but thanks to a discharge petition brought by the bill’s primary House sponsor, Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., it may soon hit the floor of the House.

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  As noted by NJ TODAY on July 18, 2012, "The House version of the DISCLOSE Act, H.R. 4010, has been stuck in committee since February, but thanks to a discharge petition brought by the bill’s primary House sponsor, Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., it may soon hit the floor of the House." (http://njtoday.net/2012/07/18/third-time-not-the-charm-for-disclosure-bill/)
• H.R.4010 DISCLOSE Act - July 17, 2012 by OpenCongress - 2/9/2012--Introduced.Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2012 or DISCLOSE 2012 Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to redefine the term "independent expenditure" as an expenditur

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  As noted by OpenCongress on July 17, 2012, "2/9/2012--Introduced.Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2012 or DISCLOSE 2012 Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to redefine the term "independent expenditure" as an expenditur" (http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h4010/show)
• Senate Bill Would Require Nonprofits to Reveal Donors - July 16, 2012 by Businessweek - The legislation is S. 3369 and H.R. 4010. To contact the reporter on this story: Jonathan D. Salant in Washington at jsalant@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Jodi Schneider at jschneider50@bloomberg.net

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  As noted by Businessweek on July 16, 2012, "The legislation is S. 3369 and H.R. 4010. To contact the reporter on this story: Jonathan D. Salant in Washington at jsalant@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Jodi Schneider at jschneider50@bloomberg.net" (http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-07-16/senate-bill-would-require-nonprofits-to-reveal-donors)