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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 4786

Honest Elections and Campaign, No Gain Act

Rep. Castor Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Force Former Candidates to Empty Leftover Campaign Accounts

This bill was recently introduced in the House and is currently being reviewed by two committees. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is not yet scheduled for a vote. There is no companion bill at this time.

Legislative Progress

House
Senate
President
Law
Could go either way

While the bill has support from both parties, many lawmakers prefer the flexibility of keeping leftover funds for future use or political influence.

Key Points

Economy FinanceCriminal Justice

Impact Analysis

State Impacts

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Jul 29, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jul 29, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Honest Elections and Campaign, No Gain Act

Bill NumberHR 4786
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(4)
D: 3R: 1

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