Bill · H.R. 415· House(119-HR-415)
Stop Act
- Introduced
- 1/15/2025
- Last activity
- 1/15/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Sponsored by
- Brendan Boyle
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Stop Act," aims to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. It focuses on prohibiting individuals who hold Federal office from directly soliciting contributions. Specifically, these officeholders would be barred from soliciting funds directly from any person for a political committee or for Federal election activity. The bill includes rules regarding how officeholders can participate in fundraising events without violating the new rules. These changes would apply to solicitations made on or after the date the Act is enacted.
Yes
Does this limit or expose the money behind campaigns?+6
The bill limits the influence of federal officeholders by prohibiting them from directly soliciting campaign contributions or funds for federal election activity.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Limitation on Direct Solicitation by Officeholders: Under Section 2(a)(2)(A), the bill prohibits individuals holding Federal office from directly soliciting funds from any person for a political committee or for use in Federal election activity. This establishes a specific restriction on how federal officials can request money.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on Fundraising Participation: While Section 2(a)(2)(B) allows officeholders to attend, plan, or speak at fundraising events, they are strictly prohibited from engaging in any written or verbal solicitation of funds in connection with those events. Additionally, Section 2(b) adds a requirement that federal officeholders must not engage in any written or verbal solicitation of funds when attending state and local political party fundraising events.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Campaign Finance Reform+6
- 1/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Introduced in House