The "No Payola Act" is designed to repeal specific provisions concerning the disclosure of Senate data. It eliminates requirements for Senate offices to be notified about legal processes related to the disclosure of Senate data, thereby reversing amendments made by Section 213 of Public Law 119-37 to existing law. Additionally, the bill includes a disgorgement clause, compelling Senators to return certain funds. Any Senator who received financial awards through a private right of action established under the now-repealed Section 10(d) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005, between the enactment of Public Law 119-37 and this Act, must pay an equivalent amount into the general fund of the Treasury.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Congress
No Payola Act
USA119th CongressHR-6049| House
| Updated: 11/17/2025
The "No Payola Act" is designed to repeal specific provisions concerning the disclosure of Senate data. It eliminates requirements for Senate offices to be notified about legal processes related to the disclosure of Senate data, thereby reversing amendments made by Section 213 of Public Law 119-37 to existing law. Additionally, the bill includes a disgorgement clause, compelling Senators to return certain funds. Any Senator who received financial awards through a private right of action established under the now-repealed Section 10(d) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005, between the enactment of Public Law 119-37 and this Act, must pay an equivalent amount into the general fund of the Treasury.