# 119-hr-1399: Prior Approval Reform Act

119-hr-1399, Prior Approval Reform Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV); status introduced (as of 2026-09-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1399
- Congress: 119
- Title: Prior Approval Reform Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-16

## Summary

**Expands trade associations' ability to solicit contributions from member corporations' stockholders and executive or administrative personnel.** This bill would amend Section 316(b)(4)(D) of the Federal Election Campaign Act by removing a prior-approval restriction so those specific solicitations could be made on or after January 1, 2025.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Trade groups could solicit more donors: benefit, low. This bill would loosen a campaign finance rule. Trade associations could ask stockholders and executive or administrative staff at member companies for donations without prior approval. The change would apply to solicitations made on or after January 1, 2025. It would not add new funding, penalties…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4213: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-1181: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-1399 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1399)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4213: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4213)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-1181: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1181)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1399 (as of 2026-09-16).