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POSITIVE Money in Politics & Finance 119th Congress

H.R.2352 Abolish Super PACs Act

Abolishes Super PACs, which allow unlimited political spending by wealthy donors and corporations (119th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

Super PACs spent $2.1B in 2024 (OpenSecrets); unlimited spending amplifies donor influence beyond contribution limits.

OpenSecrets: Super PACs spent $2.1 billion in 2024; top 50 donors provided majority of funding
  • SpeechNow.org v. FEC, 599 F.3d 686 (D.C. Cir. 2010) — created Super PACs
  • Citizens United v. FEC, 558 U.S. 310 (2010) — enabled unlimited independent expenditures

Bill activity

Introduced Mar 26, 2025 by Summer L. Lee (D-PA) with 6 original cosponsors. 33 cosponsors as of Sep 1, 2026.

Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) is not listed among the cosponsors of this bill.
  1. IntroducedMar 26, 2025
  2. Passed House 
  3. Passed Senate 
  4. To President 
  5. Became Law 

Latest action Mar 26, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Cosponsors during the cosponsorship window

119th Congress (Jan 2025 to Jan 2027)

Jun 2025AugSepOctNovDecFeb 2026AprMayJunJulAugSepOctMar 26, 2025Oct 16, 2026 (still open)6 originalChristopher R. Deluzio (D-PA-17). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-3). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.James P. McGovern (D-MA-2). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Ro Khanna (D-CA-17). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL-4). Cosponsored Apr 7, 2025, 12 days after introduction.Kelly Morrison (D-MN-3). Cosponsored Apr 28, 2025, 33 days after introduction.Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM-1). Cosponsored Apr 28, 2025, 33 days after introduction.Mike Thompson (D-CA-4). Cosponsored Nov 4, 2025, 223 days after introduction.Greg Casar (D-TX-35). Cosponsored Feb 20, 2026, 331 days after introduction.Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-3). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2026, 365 days after introduction.Valerie P. Foushee (D-NC-4). Cosponsored Apr 20, 2026, 390 days after introduction.Al Green (D-TX-9). Cosponsored May 4, 2026, 404 days after introduction.Grace Meng (D-NY-6). Cosponsored May 4, 2026, 404 days after introduction.Emily Randall (D-WA-6). Cosponsored May 13, 2026, 413 days after introduction.Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-3). Cosponsored May 13, 2026, 413 days after introduction.Jill N. Tokuda (D-HI-2). Cosponsored May 21, 2026, 421 days after introduction.Seth Magaziner (D-RI-2). Cosponsored Jun 3, 2026, 434 days after introduction.Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-7). Cosponsored Jun 23, 2026, 454 days after introduction.Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5). Cosponsored Jun 23, 2026, 454 days after introduction.Robert Garcia (D-CA-42). Cosponsored Jun 23, 2026, 454 days after introduction.Adelita S. Grijalva (D-AZ-7). Cosponsored Jul 14, 2026, 475 days after introduction.Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10). Cosponsored Jul 21, 2026, 482 days after introduction.Maxine Dexter (D-OR-3). Cosponsored Jul 21, 2026, 482 days after introduction.Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10). Cosponsored Jul 22, 2026, 483 days after introduction.Paul Tonko (D-NY-20). Cosponsored Jul 22, 2026, 483 days after introduction.Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). Cosponsored Aug 3, 2026, 495 days after introduction.Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24). Cosponsored Aug 3, 2026, 495 days after introduction.Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18). Cosponsored Aug 6, 2026, 498 days after introduction.Gabe Amo (D-RI-1). Cosponsored Sep 1, 2026, 524 days after introduction.Judy Chu (D-CA-28). Cosponsored Sep 1, 2026, 524 days after introduction.Mark Pocan (D-WI-2). Cosponsored Sep 1, 2026, 524 days after introduction. Sep 2025DecMar 2026JunAugOctMar 26, 2025Oct 16, 2026 (still open)6 originalChristopher R. Deluzio (D-PA-17). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-3). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.James P. McGovern (D-MA-2). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Ro Khanna (D-CA-17). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL-4). Cosponsored Apr 7, 2025, 12 days after introduction.Kelly Morrison (D-MN-3). Cosponsored Apr 28, 2025, 33 days after introduction.Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM-1). Cosponsored Apr 28, 2025, 33 days after introduction.Mike Thompson (D-CA-4). Cosponsored Nov 4, 2025, 223 days after introduction.Greg Casar (D-TX-35). Cosponsored Feb 20, 2026, 331 days after introduction.Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-3). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2026, 365 days after introduction.Valerie P. Foushee (D-NC-4). Cosponsored Apr 20, 2026, 390 days after introduction.Al Green (D-TX-9). Cosponsored May 4, 2026, 404 days after introduction.Grace Meng (D-NY-6). Cosponsored May 4, 2026, 404 days after introduction.Emily Randall (D-WA-6). Cosponsored May 13, 2026, 413 days after introduction.Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-3). Cosponsored May 13, 2026, 413 days after introduction.Jill N. Tokuda (D-HI-2). Cosponsored May 21, 2026, 421 days after introduction.Seth Magaziner (D-RI-2). Cosponsored Jun 3, 2026, 434 days after introduction.Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-7). Cosponsored Jun 23, 2026, 454 days after introduction.Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5). Cosponsored Jun 23, 2026, 454 days after introduction.Robert Garcia (D-CA-42). Cosponsored Jun 23, 2026, 454 days after introduction.Adelita S. Grijalva (D-AZ-7). Cosponsored Jul 14, 2026, 475 days after introduction.Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10). Cosponsored Jul 21, 2026, 482 days after introduction.Maxine Dexter (D-OR-3). Cosponsored Jul 21, 2026, 482 days after introduction.Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10). Cosponsored Jul 22, 2026, 483 days after introduction.Paul Tonko (D-NY-20). Cosponsored Jul 22, 2026, 483 days after introduction.Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). Cosponsored Aug 3, 2026, 495 days after introduction.Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24). Cosponsored Aug 3, 2026, 495 days after introduction.Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18). Cosponsored Aug 6, 2026, 498 days after introduction.Gabe Amo (D-RI-1). Cosponsored Sep 1, 2026, 524 days after introduction.Judy Chu (D-CA-28). Cosponsored Sep 1, 2026, 524 days after introduction.Mark Pocan (D-WI-2). Cosponsored Sep 1, 2026, 524 days after introduction.
Democratic 33

Each dot is one cosponsor. Dots stack by sign-on day, or by week when the window is long. The block at the left holds the original cosponsors.

Still open as of Oct 16, 2026 (119th Congress): not yet reported by the House Administration Committee.

Activity log

Source: Congress.gov actions
  1. Introduced in House
  2. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  3. 6 original cosponsors on the day of introduction
  4. Jesús G. "Chuy" García cosponsored (D-IL)
  5. 2 members cosponsored
  6. Mike Thompson cosponsored (D-CA)
  7. Greg Casar cosponsored (D-TX)
  8. Sarah Elfreth cosponsored (D-MD)
  9. Valerie P. Foushee cosponsored (D-NC)
  10. 2 members cosponsored
  11. 2 members cosponsored
  12. Jill N. Tokuda cosponsored (D-HI)
  13. Seth Magaziner cosponsored (D-RI)
  14. 3 members cosponsored
  15. Adelita S. Grijalva cosponsored (D-AZ)
  16. 2 members cosponsored
  17. 2 members cosponsored
  18. 2 members cosponsored
  19. Zoe Lofgren cosponsored (D-CA)
  20. 3 members cosponsored

Votes on this bill

No recorded votes yet on this measure.

Cosponsors

33 cosponsored

Sponsor Introduced by Summer L. Lee (D-PA) on Mar 26, 2025

MemberParty/StateDateDays after introductionOriginalGrade
Christopher R. DeluzioD-PAMar 26, 20250OriginalA-
Delia C. RamirezD-ILMar 26, 20250OriginalB+
James P. McGovernD-MAMar 26, 20250OriginalB
Pramila JayapalD-WAMar 26, 20250OriginalA-
Rashida TlaibD-MIMar 26, 20250OriginalB+
Ro KhannaD-CAMar 26, 20250OriginalC+
Jesús G. "Chuy" GarcíaD-ILApr 7, 202512B+
Kelly MorrisonD-MNApr 28, 202533B+
Melanie A. StansburyD-NMApr 28, 202533B+
Mike ThompsonD-CANov 4, 2025223C
Greg CasarD-TXFeb 20, 2026331B+
Sarah ElfrethD-MDMar 26, 2026365B
Valerie P. FousheeD-NCApr 20, 2026390B
Al GreenD-TXMay 4, 2026404B+
Grace MengD-NYMay 4, 2026404C+
Emily RandallD-WAMay 13, 2026413B
Yassamin AnsariD-AZMay 13, 2026413C+
Jill N. TokudaD-HIMay 21, 2026421B+
Seth MagazinerD-RIJun 3, 2026434C+
Ayanna PressleyD-MAJun 23, 2026454B+
Ilhan OmarD-MNJun 23, 2026454B
Robert GarciaD-CAJun 23, 2026454C+
Adelita S. GrijalvaD-AZJul 14, 2026475F
Mark DeSaulnierD-CAJul 21, 2026482B+
Maxine DexterD-ORJul 21, 2026482B
Maxwell FrostD-FLJul 22, 2026483B+
Paul TonkoD-NYJul 22, 2026483B+
Eleanor Holmes NortonD-DCAug 3, 2026495—
Frederica S. WilsonD-FLAug 3, 2026495B
Zoe LofgrenD-CAAug 6, 2026498C
Gabe AmoD-RISep 1, 2026524C+
Judy ChuD-CASep 1, 2026524B+
Mark PocanD-WISep 1, 2026524B

Who Lobbied on This Bill

$80K combined quarterly activity
1 lobbying firm
1 client represented
2025-first_quarter–2025-second_quarter filing period
Policy Areas Covered
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Government Entities Lobbied
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
  • Federal Election Commission (FEC)
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Justice, Dept of (DOJ)
  • SENATE
  • State, Dept of (DOS)
  • Treasury, Dept of
  • U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
  • White House Office
Who Hired the Lobbyists
  • TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL U.S. (A PROJECT OF THE FUND FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVT) nonprofit organization

Source: Senate LDA filings · Dollar figures are combined quarterly totals for all lobbying by each firm, not bill-specific spend.

Abolish Super PACs Act. Unlimited independent expenditures have documented effects of amplifying donor influence beyond contribution limits.