Bill · H.R. 2498· House(119-HR-2498)
End Dark Money Act
- Introduced
- 3/31/2025
- Last activity
- 3/31/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Jason Crow
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "End Dark Money Act," seeks to repeal a specific restriction on how the Internal Revenue Service uses its funds. The primary goal is to bring transparency to the political activity of certain nonprofit organizations. It specifically targets Section 123 of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024. This repeal would ensure that the restriction has no force or effect during fiscal year 2025.
Yes
Does this make elections run better?+5
The bill aims to increase transparency regarding the political activity of non-profit organizations.
Does this limit or expose the money behind campaigns?+5
By increasing transparency in political activity, it addresses issues related to dark money in elections.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The primary stated goal of the bill is to bring transparency to political activities of certain nonprofits.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Transparency: The bill aims to bring transparency to the political activity of certain nonprofit organizations (Section 2). This could benefit the public by providing more clarity regarding political involvement by these groups.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Campaign Finance Reform+5Improves Electoral Process+5Improves Government Transparency+5
- 10/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/31/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii
Nikema WilliamsDemocrat · Georgia