LEGISLATIVE PIPELINE
METHODOLOGY
This tracker monitors campaign finance and dark money reform proposals at the federal and state level. Bill statuses are updated based on Congress.gov records, state legislative databases, and verified news reporting. We track bills that would substantively change disclosure requirements, enforcement mechanisms, or the legal framework governing political spending.
Status definitions: Introduced = filed but no committee action; In Committee = hearing or markup activity; Passed One Chamber = approved by Senate or House; Stalled = no action for 90+ days after introduction.
Why These Reforms Matter
Understand the legal mechanics that make dark money possible — and what each reform would actually change.
Why Dark Money Is Legal →Follow the Money
See how dark money actually moves through the system — click through each hop in the donation chain.
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