Contact Congress about S. 3991: DISCLOSE Act of 2026
Groups that spend big money on political messages would have to report more about their spending and major funders. The bill also tightens the ban on foreign money in U.S. elections, ballot measures, online ads, and federal judge nomination fights.
Modern Action explains legislation in plain English, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.
DISCLOSE Act of 2026 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Latest action on S. 3991: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects groups that spend money to shape elections, ballot measures, or federal judge nominations. It also affects major donors, foreign-linked spenders, voters, reporters, regulators, and courts that handle campaign finance cases.
Why this matters: Political money can shape what voters see, but the real funders are not always easy to find. This bill would make more major funders visible and close some paths for foreign money. It could help the public judge political messages with more context. It could also make political giving and advocacy more costly or risky for some groups and donors.
Key provisions in S. 3991
- Foreign nationals could not fund more kinds of U.S. political activity. The ban would cover many expenditures, independent spending, election-related messages, some paid online ads, paid internet activity, and judge nomination messages.
- Some state and local ballot fights would also be covered by the foreign money ban. This applies to elections in 2026 and later when money comes from listed foreign governments, foreign political parties, their agents, or people under U.S. sanctions.
- The Government Accountability Office would study illegal foreign money in federal elections every four-year presidential cycle through 2036. Its leader, the Comptroller General, would report the findings to key committees in Congress.
- People could face prison for using a company to hide illegal foreign political spending. The new crime would cover owners, officers, lawyers, and incorporation agents, with fines and up to five years in prison.
- Many kinds of groups would count as covered organizations. This includes most corporations, certain limited liability companies, many nonprofits, unions, many 527 political groups, and political committees with accounts that take money outside normal limits.
How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 3991
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 S. 3991
- What is S. 3991?
- Groups that spend big money on political messages would have to report more about their spending and major funders. The bill also tightens the ban on foreign money in U.S. elections, ballot measures, online ads, and federal judge nomination fights.
- How do I support or oppose S. 3991?
- 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 S. 3991?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain S. 3991 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
