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Introduced
11/17/2025
11/17/2025
In Committee
11/17/2025
11/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To repeal provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on disclosure of Senate data, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "No Payola Act," repeals a specific provision in a previous law (Public Law 119-37) that required notifications to Senate offices regarding legal processes involving Senate data disclosures. The bill effectively nullifies Section 213 of the Continuing Appropriations Act and its amendments to the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2005. Additionally, the bill includes a unique provision that mandates any Senator who was awarded funds through a private right of action under the previously enacted law must return those funds to the U.S. Treasury's general fund. This means that if any Senator received monetary compensation through legal action related to the now-repealed notification requirements, they must surrender those funds. The bill appears to be a technical correction to previous legislation, removing a specific reporting requirement and ensuring that any financial gains from that provision are returned to the government.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (41)
Teresa Fernandez (D)*,
Gabe Amo (D),
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Wesley Bell (D),
Don Beyer (D),
André Carson (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Maxine Dexter (D),
Cleo Fields (D),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Al Green (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Greg Landsman (D),
Rick Larsen (D),
John Larson (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Johnny Olszewski (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Emily Randall (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Suhas Subramanyam (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (on 11/17/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6049/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr6049/BILLS-119hr6049ih.pdf |
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