Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025

Progress

Timeline

• Mar 18Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.

Summary

**Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025 - Summary** This bill would require greater transparency in political spending by organizations that influence elections but don't currently have to reveal their donors. **What it does:** - Forces certain nonprofit organizations (like 501(c)(4) groups) to publicly disclose donors who contribute $10,000 or more for political activities - Requires faster reporting of large political contributions (within 48-72 hours) - Expands disclosure rules to cover more types of political communications **Who it affects:** - Nonprofit organizations that spend money on political ads or campaigns - Large political donors who currently give anonymously - Voters who would gain access to information about who funds political messages **What would change:** - More political spending that is currently anonymous would become public - Citizens could see which individuals, corporations, or groups are funding political advertisements - Political organizations would need to track and report donor information more frequently The bill aims to increase transparency in campaign finance by reducing "dark money" in politics.

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