People and groups with certain federal ties could not fund covered White House-related projects or events. Donors would face public disclosure rules, and some would lose the right to lobby the executive branch for two years. The bill also adds civil and criminal penalties for breaking the rules.
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Stop Ballroom Bribery Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Latest action on H.R. 6085: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people and groups that might want to fund White House-related projects, events, or monuments. It also affects the President, Vice President, their families, Executive Office of the President staff, and the agencies that would approve, publish, and enforce these donations. The public could also be affected because more donor and meeting information would become public.
Why this matters: This bill matters because donations tied to White House projects or events can raise fears that wealthy donors, companies, lobbyists, or foreign governments are trying to buy access or goodwill. The bill tries to cut that risk by banning many donors with active interests before the federal government and by forcing public disclosure of donations and related meetings. It could make these projects more transparent, but it could also make fundraising harder and add compliance burdens. How much it changes behavior would depend on how often officials use the new rules and penalties.
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