H.R. 7802: DISCLOSE Act of 2026
Sponsor
Chris Pappas
Democrat · NH-1
Bill Progress
Latest Action · Mar 4, 2026
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
HR7802 Legislative Journey
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
Democrat, New Hampshire's 1st congressional district · 7 years in Congress
Committees: Veterans' Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure
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Cosponsors (157)
All 157 cosponsors are Democrats. Cosponsors represent 36 states: Alabama, Arizona, California, and 33 more.
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
Cosponsor Coverage Map
Committee Sponsors
Judiciary Committee
15 of 42 committee members cosponsored
Ways and Means Committee
11 of 45 committee members cosponsored
Committee on House Administration
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
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)
H.R. 7802 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Judiciary
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- Mar 4, 2026
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
Mar 4, 2026
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