Contact Congress about H.R. 4461: To amend section 2112 of title 44, United States Code, to appropriately limit donations to Presidential Libraries and Centers.
Presidential Libraries and Centers would face tighter rules on who can give and how much. Donors giving $200 or more during covered years would be listed in public online reports.
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To amend section 2112 of title 44, United States Code, to appropriately limit donations to Presidential Libraries and Centers. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Latest action on H.R. 4461: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Presidential Libraries and Centers, their fundraisers, and people or groups that want to donate to them. It matters most for large donors and for donors with ties to federal power, foreign interests, lobbying, federal contracts, or presidential pardons. It also affects the public because donor reports would be easier to find online.
Why this matters: This bill matters because money for Presidential Libraries and Centers can come from people with interests before a President or former President. The bill would limit that money and make more donor information public. It could reduce the chance that donations look like a way to gain favor. It could also make fundraising harder, especially for libraries or centers that rely on large gifts.
Key provisions in H.R. 4461
- The bill defines Presidential Library or Center in a broad way. It includes official federal archives and private museums, foundations, or centers tied to a President and created to honor that President’s legacy.
- A donation would include money, valuable items, and staff work paid for by someone else. Regular unpaid volunteer work would not count.
- While someone is President-elect or President, Presidential Libraries and Centers could not ask for or accept many donations. Restricted donors include lobbyists, foreign agents, federal contractors, foreign nationals, and people seeking or holding a pardon from that President; most other donors would need to be tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charities.
- Those same restricted donors also could not give or promise donations during that time.
- For two years after a President leaves office, the same restricted groups still could not give to that President’s Library or Center. This is a cooling-off period, meaning a waiting period after government service ends.
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Questions people ask about H.R. 4461
- What is H.R. 4461?
- Presidential Libraries and Centers would face tighter rules on who can give and how much. Donors giving $200 or more during covered years would be listed in public online reports.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 4461?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 4461?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 4461 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
