S-547 : Still Just a Bill

Connecting Lobbyists and Electeds for Accountability and Reform Act or the CLEAR Act

This bill requires reports filed by political committees, reports filed by persons making independent expenditures, and reports filed by persons making disbursements for electioneering communications to disclose if individuals identified in the reports are registered lobbyists.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-02-25IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.Senate
2019-02-25IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
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Policy Area :

Government Operations and Politics
See Subjects
  • Congressional oversight
  • Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Government information and archives
  • Public participation and lobbying

Related Bills

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