The senate just opposed a bill to add transparency to campaign contributions. The vote went down party lines.
1) Which party do you think supported it, and which opposed it?
2) Why do you personally oppose it?
I'll wait until this falls to page 2 to claim that my point was made
I'm guessing the Republicans opposed it and the Democrats supported it. I believe the Democrats have a 51-49 majority in the Senate so I'd guess Manchin and Sinema voted against it.
I don't oppose it. I assume at least 75% of the public would support transparency around campaign contributions. Some could be concerned about small contributions being named publicly. I believe the Democrats report more small contributions so if this bill was addressing small contributions, I suppose the Democrats may have opposed.
What were the specifics of this bill?
Text for S.443 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): DISCLOSE Act of 2021
www.congress.gov
“(a) Offense.—It shall be unlawful for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or other entity to establish or use the corporation, company, or other entity with the intent to conceal an activity of a foreign national (as defined in section 319 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (
52 U.S.C. 30121)) prohibited under such section 319.
“(b) Penalty.—Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, fined under this title, or both.”
A punishment range of cash fine to 5 years imprisonment seems like it would allow for too much corruption. I would like to see a 2 year minimum and 20 year max. This still allows the judge to exercise some discretion and it respects the seriousness of the violation.