119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jan 30, 2026
H.R. 7296In CommitteeGovernment Operations and Politics
Republicans propose federal ban on private money in elections.
Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip (R-TX)111 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 30, 2026
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All 30 cosponsors
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Republicans (30)
Perry, ScottPA-10
Clyde, Andrew S.GA-09
Moore, BarryAL-01
Scalise, SteveLA-01
Owens, BurgessUT-04
Messmer, Mark B.IN-08
Sessions, PeteTX-17
Van Drew, JeffersonNJ-02
Boebert, LaurenCO-04
Bean, AaronFL-04
Burchett, TimTN-02
Luna, Anna PaulinaFL-13
Ogles, AndrewTN-05
Meuser, DanielPA-09
Donalds, ByronFL-19
Malliotakis, NicoleNY-11
Rose, John W.TN-06
James, JohnMI-10
Letlow, JuliaLA-05
Timmons, William R.SC-04
Miller, Mary E.IL-15
McGuire, John J.VA-05
Cloud, MichaelTX-27
Fine, RandyFL-06
Zinke, Ryan K.MT-01
Edwards, ChuckNC-11
Harris, MarkNC-08
Patronis, JimmyFL-01
Self, KeithTX-03
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