# 119-hr-4511: Uncheck the Box Act

119-hr-4511, Uncheck the Box Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4511
- Congress: 119
- Title: Uncheck the Box Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Requires affirmative consent before political groups can solicit or accept recurring donations.** It would also force clear, recurring receipts and easy cancellation so donors cannot be opted in by default. - Donors: Would need to explicitly opt in to any recurring contribution. Pre-checked boxes or failing to uncheck a box would not count as consent and donors can demand immediate cancellation. - Campaigns and political committees: Would be barred from soliciting recurring gifts by methods that do not require affirmative consent. They must give a receipt at the first payment and at each recurrence that discloses the next date and amount and must include clear cancellation instructions. - Outside spenders and electioneering groups: Recurring donations for independent expenditures and electioneering communications would face the same consent, receipt, and cancellation rules. - Implementation and timing: The rules would take effect when the Federal Election Commission issues implementing regulations or after 180 days from enactment, and the bill reorganizes the FECA section on solicitation and recurrence to emphasize consent and transparency.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Clear consent for recurring political donations: benefit, medium. If enacted, campaigns and political groups could not sign you up for repeat charges unless you clearly say yes. Pre-checked boxes or silence would not count as consent. Groups would have to send a receipt for the first gift and for each repeat charge that shows the date and amount of the next charg…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-3304: Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4511 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4511)

## Related
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3304: Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3304)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4511 (as of 2026-04-21).