H.R. 6239

Referred to Committee

DISCLOSE Act of 2018

Introduced 6/27/2018•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

6/27/2018 • House

Summary

Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2018 or the DISCLOSE Act of 2018

This bill expands the ban on election contributions by foreign nationals to include corporations subject to specified levels of ownership or control by foreign nationals. The bill also expands (1) reporting requirements related to campaign contributions, and (2) disclosure requirements related to the funding sources of political advertisements.

Introduced in House • 6/27/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesBusiness ethicsBusiness recordsCongressional electionsCorporate finance and managementElections, voting, political campaign regulationFinancial services and investmentsForeign and international corporationsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLabor-management relationsPolitical advertisingPolitical parties and affiliationPublic participation and lobbyingTax-exempt organizationsTelephone and wireless communicationU.S. and foreign investments