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No Payola Act

USA119th CongressHR-6049| House 
| Updated: 11/17/2025
Teresa Leger Fernandez

Teresa Leger Fernandez

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (40)
Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 Any Senator who received financial awards through a private right of action established under the now-repealed Section 10(d) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005, between the enactment of Public Law 119-37 and this Act, must pay an equivalent amount into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
Nov 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • November 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 17, 2025
    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.
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Timeline
Nov 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • November 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Teresa Leger Fernandez

Teresa Leger Fernandez

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (40)
Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted