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Prevent the federal government from requiring private businesses to disclose their political spending or donor information.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

Known asProtecting Private Job Creators Act

What’s happening with Protecting Private Job Creators Act?

The Protecting Private Job Creators Act, known as H.R. 3959, was placed on the Union Calendar on February 24, 2026. The House of Representatives must now schedule a floor vote to advance the bill, but the primary constraint is that leadership has not prioritized this legislation since October 2025. While reaching the floor calendar is a significant step that most bills do not achieve, the lack of action over the last four months reflects the difficulty of securing limited time for a full vote.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by Protecting Private Job Creators Act (H.R. 3959 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

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Next up: The House · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from S. 3676 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    S. 3676 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Troy Downing (R-MT)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.