# 116-hr-8792: Transparency in Campaign Text Message Act

116-hr-8792, Transparency in Campaign Text Message Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO); status Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8792
- Congress: 116
- Title: Transparency in Campaign Text Message Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Introduced: 2020-11-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Transparency in Campaign Text Message Act This bill prohibits a political committee from soliciting a contribution by a hyperlink that is contained in a text message unless the message includes the full and unabbreviated name of the hyperlink and the identification of the committee. Further, an authorized committee of a candidate must also include in such a text message the identification of the candidate.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8893: Coronavirus Assistance for American Families Act
- 116-hr-8293: Teacher, Principal, and Leader Residency Access Act
- 116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8236: CREEPER Act 2.0
- 116-hr-8173: VA High Altitude and Suicide Research Act
- 116-hr-7996: Rural Equal Aid Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8792 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8792)

## Related
- [116-hr-8893: Coronavirus Assistance for American Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8893)
- [116-hr-8293: Teacher, Principal, and Leader Residency Access Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8293)
- [116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8270)
- [116-hr-8236: CREEPER Act 2.0](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8236)
- [116-hr-8173: VA High Altitude and Suicide Research Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8173)
- [116-hr-7996: Rural Equal Aid Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7996)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8792 (as of 2025-11-18).