This bill prohibits federal officeholders from directly soliciting campaign contributions for political committees or federal election activities. Officials can still attend and speak at fundraising events but cannot personally ask for donations.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill prohibits federal officeholders from directly soliciting campaign contributions for political committees or federal election activities. Officials can still attend and speak at fundraising events but cannot personally ask for donations.
Last updated: 1/5/2026
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>Stop Act</strong></p><p>This bill prohibits federal officeholders from directly soliciting contributions for certain federal election purposes. </p><p>Specifically, the bill prohibits a federal officeholder from soliciting funds directly from any person (1) for or on behalf of any political committee, or (2) for or on the behalf of any person for use for federal election activity. However, a federal officeholder may participate in a fundraising event (e.g., planning, attending, or speaking at an event), as long as the federal officeholder does not engage in any written or verbal solicitation of funds in connection with the event.</p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Prohibits direct solicitation by federal officeholders
Bars asking for political committee contributions
Allows attendance and speaking at fundraisers
Prevents personal donation requests at events
Aims to reduce corruption concerns in fundraising
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
Sitting members of Congress and other federal officials would be barred from personally asking donors for money, though they could still participate in fundraising events. This aims to reduce the appearance of quid pro quo corruption while preserving some political activity.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Related Subjects
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
415, 119th Congress (2025). "Stop Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-415