HOUSE 350118th CongressMotion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Boyle (PA). Petition No: 118-1. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/dischargepetition/2023051701?CongressNum=118">Discharge petition </a> text with signatures.)

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 626) to advance commonsense policy priorities.

Last Action: 5/17/2023

Actions

2023-01-12Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
2023-01-12Introduced in House
2023-01-12Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-01-12 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (12)

Daniel Goldman (D-NY)
André Carson (D-IN)
EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
KWEISI MFUME (D-MD)
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL)
Henry Johnson (D-GA)
Robert Garcia (D-CA)

Subjects

Civil actions and liability
Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Military personnel and dependents
Personnel records
Student records

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