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Stop Act

USA119th CongressHR-415| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2025
Brendan F. Boyle

Brendan F. Boyle

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the "Stop Act," aims to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 by introducing new restrictions on fundraising activities by federal officeholders. The primary provision prohibits individuals holding Federal office from directly soliciting funds for any political committee or for use in Federal election activity. This measure seeks to limit the direct involvement of officeholders in fundraising solicitations. However, the bill explicitly states that this prohibition does not prevent federal officeholders from participating in fundraising events, such as planning, attending, speaking, or serving as a featured guest. The crucial condition is that they must not engage in any written or verbal solicitation of funds during these events. A conforming amendment also updates existing rules for state and local political party fundraising events to align with this new prohibition, ensuring consistency across different types of political fundraising.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6750
STOP Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6289
STOP Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3148
STOP Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2237
STOP Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1827
STOP Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8713
STOP Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7105
STOP Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-650
STOP Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7074
STOP Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6568
STOP Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7966
STOP II Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-5788
STOP Act of 2018
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sep 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2725
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6750
    STOP Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6289
    STOP Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3148
    STOP Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2237
    STOP Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1827
    STOP Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8713
    STOP Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7105
    STOP Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-650
    STOP Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7074
    STOP Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6568
    STOP Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7966
    STOP II Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-5788
    STOP Act of 2018


  • January 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.


  • September 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2725
    Introduced in Senate

Government Operations and Politics

Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

Stop Act

USA119th CongressHR-415| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2025
This legislation, titled the "Stop Act," aims to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 by introducing new restrictions on fundraising activities by federal officeholders. The primary provision prohibits individuals holding Federal office from directly soliciting funds for any political committee or for use in Federal election activity. This measure seeks to limit the direct involvement of officeholders in fundraising solicitations. However, the bill explicitly states that this prohibition does not prevent federal officeholders from participating in fundraising events, such as planning, attending, speaking, or serving as a featured guest. The crucial condition is that they must not engage in any written or verbal solicitation of funds during these events. A conforming amendment also updates existing rules for state and local political party fundraising events to align with this new prohibition, ensuring consistency across different types of political fundraising.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6750
STOP Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6289
STOP Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3148
STOP Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2237
STOP Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1827
STOP Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8713
STOP Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7105
STOP Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-650
STOP Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7074
STOP Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6568
STOP Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7966
STOP II Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-5788
STOP Act of 2018
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sep 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2725
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6750
    STOP Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6289
    STOP Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3148
    STOP Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2237
    STOP Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1827
    STOP Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8713
    STOP Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7105
    STOP Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-650
    STOP Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7074
    STOP Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6568
    STOP Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7966
    STOP II Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-5788
    STOP Act of 2018


  • January 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.


  • September 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2725
    Introduced in Senate
Brendan F. Boyle

Brendan F. Boyle

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation