Search for members, bills, votes, committees, hearings, and nominations
This bill would require organizations that raise money for presidential libraries to publicly disclose the names of their donors and the amounts contributed. Under the proposed rules, these organizations would have to report any donation of $200 or more while a president is still in office or before the library is officially established, and any donation of $5,000 or more after the library is completed.
The practical impact of this legislation is increased transparency regarding the private funding of presidential archives, which are eventually managed by the federal government. By requiring the National Archives to post these donor lists online, the bill aims to provide citizens with a clear view of who is financing these institutions and to prevent individuals from making large contributions anonymously or under false names.
AI-generated summary
No events recorded for this stage yet.
No events recorded for this stage yet.
No CBO cost estimate has been published for this bill.