OMAR Act

HR 7304, the OMAR Act, amends campaign finance rules to prevent using campaign funds for spouses' or close relatives' services. It prohibits candidates' committees from compensating a candidate's spouse or immediate family member (defined as children, parents, siblings, or grandchildren) for work related to the campaign, and requires committees to disclose any such payments in regular campaign reports. The bill also adds penalties for candidates who knowingly allowed violations, including preventing committees from reimbursing candidates for fines paid due to these violations. These changes apply to campaign payments made after the bill's enactment.