DISCLOSE Act of 2026
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, DISCLOSE Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Finance, Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title; table of contents This Act may be cited as the Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2026 or the DISCLOSE...
- Section H6474FB38B5904D909F58B89EF71373DA: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Campaign finance disclosure is a narrowly tailored and minimally restrictive means to advance substantial government...
- Section HFF2AB91A835148359740B72440CB30FC: 101. Clarification of application of foreign money ban to certain disbursements and activities Section 319(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52...
- Section H063A4B6D458B41DD8DB2EE38964FE06C: 102. Study and report on illicit foreign money in Federal elections For each 4-year election cycle (beginning with the 4-year election cycle ending in 2024),...
- Section H13641067B6A940D8A8C68234F0227B34: 103. Prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda Section 319(b) of the Federal Election...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, DISCLOSE Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Finance, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
This bill, DISCLOSE Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeRead twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and …
Introduced in Senate
Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Van …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
any transfer or payment of funds by a covered organization to another person if the covered organization— designates, requests, or suggests that the amounts be used for— campaign-related disbursements (other than covered transfers)
any transfer or payment of funds by a covered organization to another person if the covered organization— designates, requests, or suggests that the amounts be used for— campaign-related disbursements (other than covered transfers)
any public-facing website, web application, or digital application (including a social network, ad network, or search engine) which— sells qualified political advertisements
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