DISCLOSE Act Passes House But GOP Blocks Senate Vote on Citizens United Response

| Importance: 7/10 | Status: confirmed

House passes Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act requiring disclosure of corporate political spending, but Republican leadership blocks Senate consideration to protect dark money donors

Key Actors

Chuck Schumer Chris Van Hollen Mitch McConnell Barack Obama House of Representatives U.S. Senate

Tags

legislative-response campaign-finance-reform corporate-disclosure political-obstruction transparency senate-filibuster democratic-reform

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