H.R. 5175 - Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act
- Sponsor:
- Christopher Van Hollen
- Summary:
- 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. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on June 24, 2010
- Amendments:
- 5 proposed amendments. 4 accepted. 1 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on June 24, 2010.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 219
voted NO: 206
8 voted present/not voting
Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act
H.R. 5175 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)
- Keywords
- DISCLOSE Act, Independent Expenditures, Citizens United, Campaign Finance, Transparency
- Summary
- 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. (by CRS)
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- At OpenCongress
- Title
- 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.
- Other Titles
- Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act
- DISCLOSE Act
- Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act
- DISCLOSE Act
- Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act
- DISCLOSE Act
- Sponsor
- Christopher Van Hollen
- Co-Sponsors
- Larry Kissell
- Gwen Moore
- Bob Filner
- John Salazar
- Timothy Bishop
- Ted Deutch
- Silvestre Reyes
- Carolyn McCarthy
- Jerrold Nadler
- Mark Schauer
- James McGovern
- John Garamendi
- John Tierney
- Jared Polis
- John Conyers
- Yvette Clarke
- Walter Jones
- Michael Arcuri
- Heath Shuler
- C. Thompson
- Eleanor Norton
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Sam Farr
- Kathy Castor
- Jackie Speier
- Judy Chu
- Keith Ellison
- Jesse Jackson
- Adam Smith
- John Boccieri
- Dina Titus
- Adam Schiff
- Pedro Pierluisi
- Anna Eshoo
- Daniel Lipinski
- Harry Teague
- Martin Heinrich
- Earl Pomeroy
- Gary Ackerman
- Timothy Walz
- Kurt Schrader
- Rush Holt
- Ike Skelton
- Linda Sánchez
- Bruce Braley
- James McDermott
- Gabrielle Giffords
- Zoe Lofgren
- Peter Visclosky
- Doris Matsui
- Fortney Stark
- Paul Tonko
- Lucille Roybal-Allard
- James Langevin
- Robert Andrews
- Loretta Sanchez
- David Loebsack
- Ben Chandler
- Joe Courtney
- Frank Pallone
- Rosa DeLauro
- John Dingell
- Donna Edwards
- John Yarmuth
- Kendrick Meek
- Betty McCollum
- Jane Harman
- Steven Rothman
- Michael Castle
- Steve Kagen
- John Hall
- Maxine Waters
- Phil Hare
- Steve Israel
- Carolyn Maloney
- Maurice Hinchey
- James Himes
- Louise Slaughter
- Janice Schakowsky
- José Serrano
- Xavier Becerra
- Peter Welch
- Alan Mollohan
- Russ Carnahan
- Mazie Hirono
- Rick Larsen
- Mary Jo Kilroy
- Bob Etheridge
- Jay Inslee
- Steve Cohen
- David Price
- Brad Sherman
- Thomas Perriello
- Betty Sutton
- John Sarbanes
- Bill Foster
- Robert Brady
- Paul Hodes
- James Moran
- Susan Davis
- Earl Blumenauer
- Leonard Boswell
- Ben Luján
- Ronald Kind
- Carol Shea-Porter
- Shelley Berkley
- Sander Levin
- Brad Ellsworth
- Lois Capps
- Henry Waxman
- John Larson
- George Miller
- Patrick Murphy
- James Clyburn
- Subjects
- Government operations and politics
- Business records
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional elections
- Constitution and constitutional amendments
- Corporate finance and management
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Financial crises and stabilization
- Foreign and international corporations
- Government information and archives
- Internet and video services
- Judicial review and appeals
- Labor-management relations
- Members of Congress
- Political advertising
- Public contracts and procurement
- Public participation and lobbying
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Tax-exempt organizations
- Telecommunication rates and fees
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 1468 (111th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 5175) 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.
- S. 3295 (111th) : Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/29/2010 Referred to Committee Amendments (5 proposed) Passed House 6/24/2010 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 5175 Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act or the DISCLOSE Act 6/24/2010 This bill PASSED the House 219 voted YES 206 voted NO 8 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 5175 Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act or the DISCLOSE Act 6/24/2010 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 208 voted YES 217 voted NO 8 voted present/not votingselect this vote House Amendment 5 to H.R. 5175 6/24/2010 This amendment PASSED the House 274 voted YES 152 voted NO 12 voted present/not votingselect this vote House Amendment 2 to H.R. 5175 6/24/2010 This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 57 voted YES 369 voted NO 12 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On agreeing to the Ackerman amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 6/24/2010 PASSED by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 6/24/2010 PASSED by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Pascrell amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 6/24/2010 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 4/29/2010 4/29/2010 Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. 4/29/2010 Referred to House House Administration 4/29/2010 Referred to House Judiciary 5/06/2010 Committee Hearings Held. 5/11/2010 Committee Hearings Held. 5/20/2010 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 5/20/2010 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. 5/25/2010 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-492, Part I. 5/25/2010 Committee on Judiciary discharged. Put on a legislative calendar 5/25/2010 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280. 6/23/2010 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1468 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5175 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on House Administration now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. 6/24/2010 Rule H. Res. 1468 passed House. 6/24/2010 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1468. 6/24/2010 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5175 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on House Administration now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. 6/24/2010 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1468 and Rule XVIII. 6/24/2010 The Speaker designated the Honorable John T. Salazar to act as Chairman of the Committee. 6/24/2010 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5175. 6/24/2010 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1468, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ackerman amendment. 6/24/2010 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1468, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment. 6/24/2010 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 6/24/2010 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1468, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kucinich amendment. 6/24/2010 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1468, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pascrell amendment. 6/24/2010 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1468, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Patrick Murphy amendment. 6/24/2010 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Patrick Murphy amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Patrick Murphy demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 6/24/2010 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 6/24/2010 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5175. 6/24/2010 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 6/24/2010 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 6/24/2010 Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. moved to recommit with instructions to House Administration. 6/24/2010 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to strike section 401 of the Bill and replace it with entirely new text. 6/24/2010 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. currently selected House Vote on Passage 6/24/2010 On Passage - House - H.R. 5175 Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act or the DISCLOSE Act select this vote Vote 6/24/2010 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 5175 Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act or the DISCLOSE Act select this vote Vote 6/24/2010 Amendment 5 to H.R. 5175 select this vote Vote 6/24/2010 Amendment 2 to H.R. 5175 6/24/2010 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Ackerman. select this vote Vote 6/24/2010 On agreeing to the Ackerman amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 6/24/2010 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. King (IA). 6/24/2010 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Kucinich. select this vote Vote 6/24/2010 On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 6/24/2010 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Pascrell. select this vote Vote 6/24/2010 On agreeing to the Pascrell amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 6/24/2010 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Murphy, Patrick. 6/28/2010 Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Put on a legislative calendar 6/29/2010 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 448. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote H. Amdt. 710 Ackerman, Gary [D-NY5] June 24, 2010 Passed by voice vote on June 24, 2010. Amendment requires covered organizations to report required disclosures to shareholders, members or donors in a "clear and conspicuous manner.".
select this vote H. Amdt. 711 King, Steve [R-IA5] June 24, 2010 Failed by roll call vote on June 24, 2010. Amendment sought to eliminate all limitations on federal election campaign contributions.
select this vote H. Amdt. 712 Kucinich, Dennis [D-OH10] June 24, 2010 Passed by voice vote on June 24, 2010. Amendment clarifies that the would prohibits those with leases on the Outer Continental Shelf from making campaign-related expenditures.
select this vote H. Amdt. 713 Pascrell, William [D-NJ8] June 24, 2010 Passed by voice vote on June 24, 2010. Amendment prohibits political expenditures by corporations with significant foreign government ownership and corporations that have a majority of shares owned by foreign nationals.
select this vote H. Amdt. 714 Murphy, Patrick [D-PA8] June 24, 2010 Passed by roll call vote on June 24, 2010. Amendment ensures that citizens know if special interests outside their district or state are trying to impact an election by enhancing advertisement disclaimers to include the city and state of the ad funder's residence or principle office.
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