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SANTOS Act

USA118th CongressHR-350| House 
| Updated: 1/12/2023
Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (12)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stopping Another Non-Truthful Office Seeker Act or the SANTOS Act This bill requires congressional candidates to file additional personal information with their principal campaign committees and the Federal Election Commission. The bill also imposes criminal penalties for knowingly and willfully violating this requirement, such as by providing false information. Specifically, the bill requires any individual who is a candidate for the House of Representatives or the Senate to provide information about their educational background, military service (if any), and employment history.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9703
SANTOS Act
Jan 12, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9703
    SANTOS Act


  • January 12, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Civil actions and liabilityCongressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationMilitary personnel and dependentsPersonnel recordsStudent records

SANTOS Act

USA118th CongressHR-350| House 
| Updated: 1/12/2023
Stopping Another Non-Truthful Office Seeker Act or the SANTOS Act This bill requires congressional candidates to file additional personal information with their principal campaign committees and the Federal Election Commission. The bill also imposes criminal penalties for knowingly and willfully violating this requirement, such as by providing false information. Specifically, the bill requires any individual who is a candidate for the House of Representatives or the Senate to provide information about their educational background, military service (if any), and employment history.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9703
SANTOS Act
Jan 12, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9703
    SANTOS Act


  • January 12, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (12)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationMilitary personnel and dependentsPersonnel recordsStudent records