Bills/H.R. 5237

Campaign Transparency Act

Campaign Transparency Act

In CommitteeOtherHouseHouse Bill · 119th Congress
Bill Progress · House
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Plain Language Summary

# Campaign Transparency Act (HR 5237) Summary **What the Bill Would Do** The Campaign Transparency Act aims to increase disclosure requirements for political campaign spending. While specific provisions aren't detailed in the available information, bills with this title typically require campaigns and political organizations to more quickly and publicly report who is donating money to them and how that money is being spent. The goal is to give voters better information about the financial sources behind political campaigns. **Who It Affects** The bill would impact political campaigns, candidates, political parties, and outside political groups that raise and spend money on elections. Voters could also be affected, as they would theoretically have easier access to campaign funding information when making voting decisions. **Current Status** As of now, HR 5237 remains in committee, meaning it hasn't advanced to a full vote in the House of Representatives.

The bill was introduced by Representative Delia C. Ramirez (D-Illinois) in the 119th Congress. For more detailed information about specific provisions, you can search for the bill on Congress.gov, which contains the full legislative text and any amendments.

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Latest Action

September 9, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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6 cosponsors

Key Dates

Introduced
September 9, 2025
Last Updated
September 9, 2025
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