HR 350
118th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Civil actions and liability
Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Military personnel and dependents
Personnel records
Student records
SANTOS Act
Introduced: January 12, 2023
Introduced by:
Torres, Ritchie
Democratic
· New York
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 12, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 12, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Stopping Another Non-Truthful Office Seeker Act or the SANTOS Act
This bill requires congressional candidates to file additional personal information with their principal campaign committees and the Federal Election Commission. The bill also imposes criminal penalties for knowingly and willfully violating this requirement, such as by providing false information.
Specifically, the bill requires any individual who is a candidate for the House of Representatives or the Senate to provide information about their educational background, military service (if any), and employment history.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committees of jurisdiction
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