Contact Congress about H.R. 1118: DISCLOSE Act of 2023
Political groups, companies, unions, and many nonprofits would have to report more spending and major funders. The bill also tightens the ban on foreign money in elections and adds stronger ad labels.
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DISCLOSE Act of 2023 is a House bill in Congress.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects groups that spend money to influence politics, not ordinary voters directly. Corporations, unions, nonprofits, super PACs, certain political groups, online platforms, and political advertisers would face clearer reporting and ad-label rules. Foreign governments, foreign parties, and their agents would face broader limits on spending in U.S. political fights. Voters, journalists, and watchdog groups could get more information about who is funding political messages.
Why this matters: Political money can be hard to trace, and this bill would make more of it public. It could help voters see who is trying to shape elections, ballot measures, and federal judge confirmations. It could also help agencies track foreign money and hidden funding networks. The effects on political speech, donor behavior, and ad spending are uncertain.
Key provisions in H.R. 1118
- The bill would ban more foreign-funded political spending. It covers more payments, including some online ads, paid internet activity, and messages about federal judge nominations by covered foreign nationals.
- Some ballot measure fights would count as elections under the foreign-money ban. This applies to certain state and local initiatives and referendums when specified foreign governments, parties, or their agents fund the spending.
- People could face prison for using a company to hide illegal foreign political spending. Owners, officers, lawyers, and incorporation agents could face fines and up to five years in prison.
- Many outside groups would have to report covered political spending after they pass $10,000 in an election cycle. Covered groups include most non-charity corporations, many nonprofits, labor unions, and some political groups and committees. They must file sworn reports with the Federal Election Commission within 24 hours of each trigger date.
- The bill defines which spending counts for those reports. It includes independent spending, some public messages and election-season messages that name candidates, covered transfers to others, and some messages about federal judge nominations.
How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 1118
You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.
Questions people ask about H.R. 1118
- What is H.R. 1118?
- Political groups, companies, unions, and many nonprofits would have to report more spending and major funders. The bill also tightens the ban on foreign money in elections and adds stronger ad labels.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 1118?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 1118?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 1118 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
