Who sponsored H.R. 7802?

H.R. 7802 was sponsored by Chris Pappas (D-NH) and has 142 cosponsors in Congress. Chris Pappas introduced this bill in the House on 2026-03-04.

How many cosponsors does H.R. 7802 have?

H.R. 7802 has 142 cosponsors in Congress. The bill was introduced by Chris Pappas (D-NH).

H.R. 7802: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.

Q: What is H.R. 7802?

H.R. 7802 is the To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes., introduced in the House on 2026-03-04 by Chris Pappas (D-NH) and has 142 cosponsors.

Q: What is the status of H.R. 7802?

H.R. 7802 is currently in committee. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.. Introduced on 2026-03-04 by Chris Pappas, it has 142 cosponsors.

Introduced Mar 4, 2026142 cosponsors

Sponsor

Chris Pappas

Democrat · NH-1

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Referred to House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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. for review

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Mar 4, 2026

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.

About the Sponsor

Chris Pappas

Democrat, New Hampshire's 1st congressional district · 7 years in Congress

Committees: Veterans' Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

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Cosponsors (142)

No new cosponsors in 49 days

All 142 cosponsors are Democrats. Cosponsors represent 36 states: Alabama, Arizona, California, and 33 more.

142Democrats·36 states

Jamie Raskin

Democrat · MD

Joseph Morelle

Democrat · NY

Gabe Amo

Democrat · RI

Becca Balint

Democrat · VT

Nanette Barragán

Democrat · CA

Joyce Beatty

Democrat · OH

Ami Bera

Democrat · CA

Sanford Bishop

Democrat · GA

Julia Brownley

Democrat · CA

Nikki Budzinski

Democrat · IL

Salud Carbajal

Democrat · CA

André Carson

Democrat · IN

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Committee Sponsors

Judiciary Committee

18D24R

|15 signed27 not yet

15 of 42 committee members cosponsored

Ways and Means Committee

19D26R

|10 signed35 not yet

10 of 45 committee members cosponsored

Committee on House Administration

4D8R

|3 signed9 not yet

3 of 12 committee members cosponsored

Joe Morelle

Terri Sewell

Norma Torres

13 Democrats across these committees haven't cosponsored yet. Mobilize their constituents

What laws does H.R. 7802 change?

9 changes

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Sections Amended

Section 324 of Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30126)

read as follows: ``SEC

Section 9011 of Internal Revenue Code of 1986

read as follows: ``SEC

Section 407 of Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.''. (2) Section 9041 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

read as follows: ``SEC

Section 318 of Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30120)

adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(e) Expanded Disclaimer Requirements for Communications Not Authorized by Candidates or Committees

Section 318(a) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30120(a))

striking ``for the purpose of financing communications expressly advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate'' and inserting ``for a campaign- related disbursement described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of section 324(d)(1)''

Section 318(d) of Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30120(d)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(A)-- (A) by striking ``which is transmitted through radio'' and inserting ``which is in an audio format''; and (B) by striking ``By radio'' in the heading and inserting ``Audio format''; (2) in paragraph (1)(B)-- (A) by striking ``which is transmitted through television'' and inserting ``which is in video format''; and (B) by striking ``By television'' in the heading and inserting ``Video format''; and (3) in paragraph (2)-- (A) by striking ``transmitted through radio or television'' and inserting ``made in audio or video format''; and (B) by striking ``through television'' in the second sentence and inserting ``in video format''. SEC. 403. DISCLAIMER REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS MADE THROUGH PRERECORDED TELEPHONE CALLS. (a) Application of Requirements.-- (1) In general.--Section 318(a) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30120(a))

striking ``mailing'' each place it appears and inserting ``mailing, telephone call consisting in substantial part of a prerecorded audio message''