Bill · H.R. 5237· House(119-HR-5237)
Campaign Transparency Act
- Introduced
- 9/9/2025
- Last activity
- 9/9/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Sponsored by
- Delia Ramirez
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Campaign Transparency Act," aims to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. It focuses on changing how political committees report the identity of people making contributions for Federal elections. Specifically, the bill seeks to eliminate the current thresholds that require identification for contributions exceeding $200. This change would apply to various subparagraphs within the existing law. The amendments would take effect for reports filed on or after the date the Act is enacted.
Yes
Does this limit or expose the money behind campaigns?+5
The bill increases transparency requirements by removing the $200 threshold for reporting donor identification.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
By requiring identification for all contributors regardless of amount, the bill increases public knowledge of political funding.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Transparency: By striking the language that limits identification requirements to contributions exceeding $200, the bill eliminates specific thresholds for reporting the identification of persons making contributions to political committees (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Campaign Finance Reform+5Improves Government Transparency+5
- 9/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/15/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 9/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/9/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Julia BrownleyDemocrat · California
Nanette BarragánDemocrat · California
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Summer LeeDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Betty McCollumDemocrat · Minnesota
Kevin MullinDemocrat · California