H.R. 7802: DISCLOSE Act of 2026

Introduced Mar 4, 2026157 cosponsors

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Chris Pappas

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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House: Committee Action

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

Chris Pappas

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

Committees: Veterans' Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

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Cosponsors (157)

This bill gained 3 cosponsors in the last 30 days

All 157 cosponsors are Democrats. Cosponsors represent 36 states: Alabama, Arizona, California, and 33 more.

157Democrats·36 states

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Committee Sponsors

Ways and Means Committee

19D26R
|11 signed34 not yet

11 of 45 committee members cosponsored

Committee on House Administration

4D8R
|4 signed8 not yet

4 of 12 committee members cosponsored

11 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''

Sections Repealed

407 of Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.''. (3) Section 310 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30110)

403 of Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 30110 note)

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