S-3150 : Still Just a Bill


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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-06-27IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.Senate
2018-06-27IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Government Operations and Politics
Related Subjects
  • Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
  • Business ethics
  • Business records
  • Congressional elections
  • Corporate finance and management
  • Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
  • Financial services and investments
  • Foreign and international corporations
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Government information and archives
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Labor-management relations
  • Political advertising
  • Political parties and affiliation
  • Public participation and lobbying
  • Tax-exempt organizations
  • Telephone and wireless communication
  • U.S. and foreign investments
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