H.R. 4799 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on House Administration, Jul 29, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryBans for-profit corporations from operating PACs
Ever wondered how corporations fund political campaigns? This bill would prohibit for-profit corporations from creating or running separate accounts to collect money for political purposes—commonly called PACs. Any corporate PACs that already exist would have to shut down within a year of this bill becoming law.
How it affects you
If you're a voter, this would change how corporations participate in political funding. For people who work at for-profit companies, it would mean your employer could no longer operate a PAC. The official summary doesn't spell out other specific effects on individuals.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jul 29, 2025)
Ban Corporate PACs Act
This bill prohibits for-profit corporations from establishing or operating a separate segregated political fund (commonly known as a political action committee or PAC). Existing funds must terminate not later than one year after the date of enactment of this bill.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 4799
A BILL
Ban Corporate PACs Act
Sponsor: Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA-9) · Introduced Jul 29, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 29, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.”