Only the left has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 415 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
1 member · Left 1 · Center 0 · Right 0 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. (D-PA) (Introduced 01/15/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.38 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 1 member signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Committee on House Administration |
| Latest Action | 01/15/2025 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/15/2025)
Stop Act
This bill prohibits federal officeholders from directly soliciting contributions for certain federal election purposes.
Specifically, the bill prohibits a federal officeholder from soliciting funds directly from any person (1) for or on behalf of any political committee, or (2) for or on the behalf of any person for use for federal election activity. However, a federal officeholder may participate in a fundraising event (e.g., planning, attending, or speaking at an event), as long as the federal officeholder does not engage in any written or verbal solicitation of funds in connection with the event.
119 HR 415 IH: Stop Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 415IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 15, 2025Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House AdministrationA BILLTo amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit individuals holding Federal office from directly soliciting contributions to or on behalf of any political committee under such Act, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Stop Act.2.Prohibiting direct solicitation of campaign contributions or funds for Federal election activity by Federal officeholders(a)ProhibitionSection 323(e) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30125(e)) is amended—(1)by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; and(2)by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:(2)Prohibiting direct solicitations for Federal election purposes by Federal officeholders(A)ProhibitionIn addition to the prohibitions on soliciting funds set forth under paragraph (1), an individual holding Federal office shall not solicit funds directly from any person—(i)for or on behalf of any political committee; or(ii)for or on behalf of any person for use for Federal election activity (as defined in section 301(20)).(B)Rule of construction regarding participation in fundraising eventsNothing in this paragraph may be construed to prohibit an individual holding Federal office from participating in a fundraising event, including planning or attending the event, speaking at the event, or serving as a featured guest at the event, so long as the individual does not engage in any written or verbal solicitation of funds in connection with the event..(b)Conforming amendment relating to attendance at State and local political party fundraising eventsSection 323(e)(4) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30125(e)(4)), as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended—(1)by striking Notwithstanding paragraph (1) or subsection (b)(2)(C), and inserting Notwithstanding paragraph (1), paragraph (2), or subsection (b)(2)(C),; and(2)by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , so long as, in the case of an individual holding Federal office, the individual does not engage in any written or verbal solicitation of funds in connection with the event..
3.Effective dateThe amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to solicitations made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/15/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/15/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/15/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Stop Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit individuals holding Federal office from directly soliciting contributions to or on behalf of any political committee under such Act, and for other purposes. |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Stop Act |
There are no amendments to this bill.
There are no cosponsors of this bill.
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Committee on House Administration | 01/15/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
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