Stop Ballroom Bribery Act

This bill sets rules for private donations to projects on White House grounds, the Vice President's residence, and other property used by the sitting President or Vice President, for events held there, and for federal monuments honoring living Presidents, Vice Presidents, or presidential appointees. A donation could be accepted only after the National Park Service Director, with the agreement of the Office of Government Ethics Director, approves it in writing and publishes the approval. Donations would be barred from people who are suing the government, under federal investigation, holding or seeking federal contracts or grants, lobbying the executive branch, or seeking a pardon or appointment. The President, Vice President, their families, and White House staff could not ask for these donations, donor names could not be displayed, and donors would have to disclose meetings with officials and could not lobby the executive branch for two years. Violations could bring civil fines and criminal penalties of up to 5 years in prison, enforced by federal and state attorneys general.

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Sponsors

• Elizabeth Warren Democrat sponsor
• 6 cosponsors