Bill · S. 4602· Senate(119-S-4602)
Abolish Super PACs Act
- Introduced
- 5/20/2026
- Last activity
- 5/20/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Sponsored by
- Bernie Sanders
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Abolish Super PACs Act," aims to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. The primary goal is to place reasonable limits on contributions made to Super PACs that engage in independent expenditures. By doing so, the act seeks to limit the risk of corrupt agreements between candidates and contributors. It also intends to reduce the appearance of corruption that arises from these uncapped contributions. Ultimately, the legislation is designed to protect American democracy and restore public faith in the election system.
Yes· 3 of 19
Does this make elections run better?+8
The bill seeks to restore public faith in elections by limiting large, unregulated contributions to Super PACs and reducing the risk of corruption.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
Reducing the influence of massive, untraceable political contributions can increase the perceived integrity of the political system.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
Reducing the influence of extremely wealthy donors may allow for political outcomes that better represent low-income interests.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Would the very wealthiest people be better off under this?-7
The bill targets the specific mechanism used by the wealthiest individuals to exert vast political influence.
Would billionaires be better off under this?-7
The bill curtails the ability of billionaires to provide massive sums of money to Super PACs to influence elections.
Would people with substantial wealth be better off under this?-6
The bill directly limits the scale of political contributions that high-net-worth individuals can make to independent expenditure committees.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reducing Corruption Risks: The bill aims to limit the risk of corrupt agreements between candidates and contributors by placing limits on contributions to committees that make independent expenditures (Section 2(a)(1), Section 2(b)(1)).
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Addressing the Appearance of Corruption: By placing limits on contributions, the act intends to reduce the appearance of corruption created by currently uncapped contributions (Section 2(a)(7), Section 2(b)(2)).
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Decreasing Foreign Interference: The bill suggests that placing reasonable limits on these contributions will lessen the risk of foreign entities funneling money into United States elections via third-party contributors (Section 2(a)(8)).
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Restoring Public Faith: The purpose of the act is to restore the public's faith in the election system (Section 2(b)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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 Electoral Process+8Improves Government Transparency+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Union Workers+3Good For Farmers+1Good For Gun Owners+1Good For Immigrants+1Good For L G B T Q Community+1Good For Men+1Good For People With Disabilities+1Good For Retirees+1Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Students+1Good For Urban Residents+1Good For Veterans+1Good For Women+1Good For Billionaires-7Good For Ultra High Net Worth Individuals-7Good For High Net Worth Individuals-6Good For High Income Households-5Good For Business Owners-2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 7/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York