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

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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

Sources & Citations

[1] Weekly Address: President Obama Castigates GOP Leadership for Blocking Fixes for the Citizens United Decision · Sep 18, 2010 Tier 1

[2] Obama Was Right About Citizens United · Jan 21, 2020 Tier 1

[3] Citizens United Explained · Dec 12, 2019 Tier 1

[4] How Does the Citizens United Decision Still Affect Us in 2025? · Jan 15, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “DISCLOSE Act Passes House But GOP Blocks Senate Vote on Citizens United Response.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, June 24, 2010. https://capturecascade.org/event/2010-06-24--disclose-act-passes-house-blocked-senate/