# 117-hr-8696: Stop Scam PACs Act

117-hr-8696, Stop Scam PACs Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8696
- Congress: 117
- Title: Stop Scam PACs Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Introduced: 2022-08-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Stop Scam PACs Act This bill expands prohibitions with respect to fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority. For example, current law prohibits any person from fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as speaking or otherwise acting for or on behalf of any candidate or political party to solicit contributions or donations. The bill instead applies this prohibition to any misrepresentation and for purposes of soliciting money or any other thing of value.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2022-08-09T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8696 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8696)

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- [117-hr-6943: Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6943)
- [117-hr-310: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doher…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-310)
- [117-hconres-110: Commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demon…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hconres-110)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6015)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8696 (as of 2025-11-18).