DISCLOSE Act. : Overview and Analysis.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Campaign funds.

Judge-made law.

Corporations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (41 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2010.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides overview of H.R. 5175/S. 3295/S. 3628, all versions of the Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (DISCLOSE Act), enacted in response to Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC, which invalidated the prohibition on corporations and labor unions using their general treasury funds to make independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Provides side-by-side comparison of major provisions of H.R. 5175, S. 3295, S. 3628, and current Federal campaign finance law; and addresses issues for Congress and potential implications of enacting or not enacting the DISCLOSE Act.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Sept. 2012). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress.Congressional Research Service. DISCLOSE Act

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