HR 7304 · in committee · significant
OMAR Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- Campaign funds cannot be used to pay a candidate or officeholder's spouse for work with their campaign.
- Candidates, federal officials, and their political committees must disclose any payments to family members.
- Violations result in penalties imposed on the candidate or official if they knew about the violation.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would this bill affect candidates who employ family members in legitimate campaign roles, and what disclosure requirements would they need to meet?
- 02
What evidence suggests that spousal payments in campaigns present a problem that requires federal regulation and enforcement penalties?
- 03
Who would bear the financial burden of penalties under this bill, and how might it change campaign hiring practices for family members?
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Sponsor · R-WI-7
Thomas P. Tiffany
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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2026-01-30
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Legislative timeline
2026-01-30 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
2026-01-30 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2026-01-30 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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