In a procedural move, the Senate has decided — at least for now — not to debate and vote on a controversial bill that is intended to lift the veil on who is paying for advertisements and other communications that could influence elections. Many advocacy groups had objected to a donor-disclosure provision in the bill.
The measure last month was passed by the House of Representatives in response to a Supreme Court ruling.
The bill, known as the Disclose Act, would require corporations that issue political communications, including many advocacy groups organized under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, to reveal information about their donors.
The Senate in coming weeks could reconsider its position on whether to debate and vote on the measure.
One Response to Campaign-Finance Bill Stalls in Senate, Alleviating Advocacy Groups’ Concerns
rocketpreacher - July 28, 2010 at 11:41 pm
This would be a huge blow to fundraising altogether if the donors themselves did not want to self-identify. People often give donations anonymously for all kinds of reasons. Forcing donors to be identified would truly hurt everyone. If that bill passes it would truly cause ripple effects that would hurt the entire world!Reverend Charles A Cunningham