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Honest Elections and Campaign, No Gain Act

8/7/2025, 4:32 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4786

The bill "To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971" was introduced in the 119th session of Congress as H.R. 4786 on July 29, 2025. The purpose of the bill is to require authorized committees and leadership PACs of candidates for federal office to disburse any remaining unexpended funds after the election date.

Current Status of Bill HR 4786

Bill HR 4786 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 29, 2025. Bill HR 4786 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 29, 2025.  Bill HR 4786's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of July 29, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4786

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
3
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4786

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4786

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require authorized committees and leadership PACs of candidates for election for Federal office to disburse funds remaining unexpended after the date of the election involved, and for other purposes.
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require authorized committees and leadership PACs of candidates for election for Federal office to disburse funds remaining unexpended after the date of the election involved, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Paulina Friedman

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4 months ago

Why do they need to make them give back the money? Seems like a waste of time and resources. Who really benefits from this?