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Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-118| Senate 
| Updated: 1/16/2025
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (4)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the "Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2025," significantly enhances disclosure requirements for Presidential Inaugural Committees. It mandates that these committees report all disbursements of $200 or more , detailing the recipient's name and address, the date, total amount, and purpose, even for expenditures made after the inaugural period. The bill introduces several new prohibitions to prevent undue influence and misuse of funds. It makes it unlawful for an Inaugural Committee to solicit or accept donations from foreign nationals , and similarly prohibits foreign nationals from making such donations. Additionally, it outlaws straw donations , where a donation is made in the name of another person, and explicitly forbids the conversion of donated funds for personal use , defining personal use as fulfilling expenses unrelated to the committee's responsibilities. Finally, the Act requires Inaugural Committees to disburse any remaining donated funds to a qualified 501(c)(3) charitable organization within 90 days following the Presidential inaugural ceremony. The Federal Election Commission (FEC) may grant an extension to this 90-day period upon request, but such an extension would necessitate the filing of a supplemental report.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-484
Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-159
Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3616
Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2024
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-484
    Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-159
    Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3616
    Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2024


  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

Charitable contributionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax-exempt organizations

Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-118| Senate 
| Updated: 1/16/2025
This legislation, titled the "Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2025," significantly enhances disclosure requirements for Presidential Inaugural Committees. It mandates that these committees report all disbursements of $200 or more , detailing the recipient's name and address, the date, total amount, and purpose, even for expenditures made after the inaugural period. The bill introduces several new prohibitions to prevent undue influence and misuse of funds. It makes it unlawful for an Inaugural Committee to solicit or accept donations from foreign nationals , and similarly prohibits foreign nationals from making such donations. Additionally, it outlaws straw donations , where a donation is made in the name of another person, and explicitly forbids the conversion of donated funds for personal use , defining personal use as fulfilling expenses unrelated to the committee's responsibilities. Finally, the Act requires Inaugural Committees to disburse any remaining donated funds to a qualified 501(c)(3) charitable organization within 90 days following the Presidential inaugural ceremony. The Federal Election Commission (FEC) may grant an extension to this 90-day period upon request, but such an extension would necessitate the filing of a supplemental report.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-484
Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-159
Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3616
Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2024
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-484
    Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-159
    Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3616
    Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2024


  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (4)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Charitable contributionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax-exempt organizations