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Read. Follow. Verify.DISCLOSE Act of 2026 requires disclosure of campaign finance donors
Last action · March 4, 2026: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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What This Bill Would Do
The of 2026 requires organizations that spend money on federal elections to publicly disclose their donors who contribute $10,000 or more. This measure aims to increase transparency in political spending by mandating that groups report the sources of funds used for campaign-related communications.
This bill changes the reporting requirements for non-profit organizations and corporations participating in federal elections, potentially impacting the privacy of donors contributing to political advocacy groups.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Non-profit organizations
These organizations must comply with new donor disclosure requirements if they spend money on federal elections.
Corporations
These entities are subject to the same disclosure requirements if they engage in federal election spending.
Key Facts
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View official text →Lobbying Activity
ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP
on behalf of AMRIZE NORTH AMERICA INC.
INTERNATIONAL MOTORS, LLC (FORMERLY NAVISTAR, INC.)
on behalf of INTERNATIONAL MOTORS, LLC (FORMERLY NAVISTAR, INC)
LIBERTY PARTNERS GROUP, LLC
on behalf of NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS AND INDIANA (DVAC REF)
VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
on behalf of NEUROFIBROMATOSIS, INC. MIDWEST
LIBERTY PARTNERS GROUP, LLC
on behalf of AMERICAN VEIN & LYMPHATIC SOCIETY (OFFICE-BASED FACILITY ASSN OBFA) (FKA USPA)
LIBERTY PARTNERS GROUP, LLC
on behalf of LIFELINE VASCULAR CARE (FKA ACCESS) (DIALYSIS VASCULAR ACCESS COALITION)
MCALLISTER & QUINN, LLC
on behalf of WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP
on behalf of CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DBA CITY WATER, LIGHT AND POWER
ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS
CRESCO LABS LLC
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Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Increased Donor Transparency
The bill represents a legislative attempt to lower the threshold for public disclosure of political donors to $10,000.
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