# 119-hr-415: Stop Act

119-hr-415, Stop Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-415
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stop Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Bans federal officeholders from directly soliciting campaign contributions.** The Stop Act would bar any federal officeholder from soliciting funds from any person for or on behalf of a political committee or for use in federal election activity. It would still let officeholders plan, attend, or speak at fundraising events so long as they do not engage in written or verbal solicitation. - Federal officeholders: Would be prohibited from directly asking for money from any person for political committees or for federal election activity. They may still participate in fundraisers if they do not make written or verbal asks. - Political committees and candidates: Would no longer receive direct solicitation efforts from federal officeholders for committee funds or federal election activity. - State and local party events: The bill clarifies that attendance or speaking at state and local fundraising events is allowed for federal officeholders provided they do not solicit funds in writing or verbally in connection with the event.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits on federal officials asking for donations: mixed, low. This bill would bar federal officeholders from directly asking anyone for campaign money. It would cover spoken and written requests, including asks for political committees or for federal election activity. Officials could still plan, attend, speak at, or be featured at fundraisers, but they could…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-415 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/415)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-415 (as of 2026-09-21).