A bill to prohibit Cabinet Members and senior executive political appointees from using taxpayer funds to hire political consulting, advertising, and marketing firms, from expediting competitive open bidding processes to contract for official advertisements, and from using official advertisements for self-promotion.

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Summary of Bill S 4128

This bill in the 119th Congress, numbered S. 4128, aims to prohibit Cabinet Members and senior executive political appointees from utilizing taxpayer funds for hiring political consulting, advertising, and marketing firms. It also seeks to prevent the hastening of competitive open bidding processes to secure contracts for official advertisements and restrict the use of official advertisements for self-promotion.

Current Status of Bill S 4128

Bill S 4128 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 18, 2026. Bill S 4128 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on March 18, 2026. Bill S 4128's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of March 18, 2026

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4128

A bill to prohibit Cabinet Members and senior executive political appointees from using taxpayer funds to hire political consulting, advertising, and marketing firms, from expediting competitive open bidding processes to contract for official advertisements, and from using official advertisements for self-promotion.