Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act

House Bill

H.R. 350

119th Congress

Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 31, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Ritchie Torres

D - NY

Cosponsors

12

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

The Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act, also known as the SANTOS Act, would require congressional candidates to provide more personal information, like their educational background, military service, and employment history, to their campaign committees and the Federal Election Commission. The bill also imposes criminal penalties for providing false information.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Introduced10/31/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberHouse

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Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act

The Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act, also known as the SANTOS Act, would require congressional candidates to provide more personal information, like their educational background, military service, and employment history, to their campaign committees and the

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The Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act, also known as the SANTOS Act, would require congressional candidates to provide more personal information, like their educational background, military service, and employment history, to their campaign committees and the Federal Election Commission. The bill also imposes criminal penalties for providing false information.

Bill Number: 350
Introduced: 10/31/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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Title: Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act
Bill Number: 350
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 10/31/2025
Summary: The Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act, also known as the SANTOS Act, would require congressional candidates to provide more personal information, like their educational background, military service, and employment history, to their campaign committees and the Federal Election Commission. The bill al

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act, also known as the SANTOS Act, would require congressional candidates to provide more personal information, like their educational background, military service, and employment history, to their campaign committees and the Federal Election Commission. The bill also imposes criminal penalties for providing false information.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Stopping Another Non-Truthful Office Seeker Act or the SANTOS Act This bill requires congressional candidates to file additional personal information with their principal campaign committees and the Federal Election Commission. The bill also imposes criminal penalties for knowingly and willfully violating this requirement, such as by providing false information. Specifically, the bill requires any individual who is a candidate for the House of Representatives or the Senate to provide information about their educational background, military service (if any), and employment history.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires congressional candidates to disclose details about their education, military service, and employment history.
Imposes criminal penalties for knowingly and willfully providing false information in these disclosures.
Aims to increase transparency about the backgrounds and qualifications of candidates running for Congress.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would affect all candidates running for the House of Representatives and the Senate. Voters would have access to more information about the personal and professional backgrounds of the individuals seeking to represent them in Congress, which could inform their voting decisions.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Civil actions and liability

Congressional elections

Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

Military personnel and dependents

Personnel records

Student records

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

350, 119th Congress (2025). "Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-350

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