Bill · S. 4128· Senate(119-S-4128)
No Self-Promotion with Public Dollars Act
- Introduced
- 3/18/2026
- Last activity
- 3/18/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Jacky Rosen
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the No Self-Promotion with Public Dollars Act. It stops certain high-ranking government officials from using taxpayer money to hire political consulting, advertising, and marketing firms if they have a financial link to those companies. The legislation also stops these officials from speeding up the competitive open bidding process when they contract for official advertisements. Furthermore, the bill bans Cabinet Members from using official advertisements primarily for self-promotion. By keeping a close eye on how our elected and appointed officials spend our money, this bill holds them accountable to the people.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill increases accountability by preventing officials from using public funds for self-promotion and restricting financial conflicts of interest.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
The requirement for full and open competitive bidding procedures may provide more opportunities for diverse firms to compete for government advertising contracts.
The opposite
Would high-income households be better off under this?-2
The bill restricts the ability of high-level political figures to maintain financial relationships with lucrative consulting and marketing firms.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 3 stops Cabinet Members from using federal funds to hire political consulting or advertising firms if the Cabinet Member or their reporting staff have a financial relationship with those firms, which protects taxpayers from conflicts of interest and ensures public money is not used for insider deals.
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Section 4 requires Cabinet Members to follow all full and open competitive procedures under existing law when entering into contracts for official advertisements, which keeps the bidding process fair and open to everyone.
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Section 5 prohibits Cabinet Members from using official advertisements for the primary purpose of self-promotion, which stops officials from using public funds to boost their own personal images.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline potential negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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 Government Transparency+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For High Income Households-2
| Updated | Bill | Title | Policy Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 weeks ago | To apply the prohibition relating to self-promotion through official advertisements to the President and the Vice President. |
- 3/18/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate