Stop Ballroom Bribery Act
HR 6085, the "Stop Ballroom Bribery Act," restricts donations for specific government properties tied to the President or Vice President, including White House grounds, monuments honoring presidents, or events on those grounds. It prohibits donations from individuals or entities involved in government litigation, under investigation, seeking contracts/grants, lobbying the executive branch, or requesting pardons/appointments. Key provisions require federal approval before accepting donations, ban donor recognition (like logos), mandate quarterly public disclosures of donations and related meetings, and prohibit "straw" or anonymous donations. Violations face civil penalties up to $100,000 or criminal fines/imprisonment for large-scale breaches. The bill directly affects donors seeking to contribute to projects involving the White House, Vice President’s residence, or related honors.
Bill status
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Introduction
Nov 2025
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Introduced Nov 18, 2025
Last action Nov 18, 2025
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Nov 18, 2025
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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.
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Nov 18, 2025
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1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
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Robert Garcia
DDemocratic
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
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Danny K. Davis
DDemocratic
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
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Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
DDemocratic
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James R. Walkinshaw
DDemocratic
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Jasmine Crockett
DDemocratic
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Jennifer L. McClellan
DDemocratic
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Lizzie Fletcher
DDemocratic
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Maxwell Frost
DDemocratic
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Raja Krishnamoorthi
DDemocratic
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