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119-hr-4943119th Congress

Safeguarding Trust in Our Politics Act

Sponsored By: Representative Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

Introduced

Summary

Limits 501(c)(3) charities from funding election administration by banning direct or indirect payments to states or local governments for administering public‑office elections. It keeps an explicit exception that allows charities to donate space to be used as a polling place.

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  • Nonprofits (501(c)(3)): Would be barred from giving direct funding to a State or unit of local government for the purpose of administering elections for public office and from providing funds when it is reasonably expected those funds will be used for election administration. The rule applies to taxable years beginning after Dec 31, 2025.
  • State and local election officials: Could no longer accept certain private funding from charities for election administration, but could still receive donated space for polling locations.
  • Charitable voter‑access programs: Groups that fund local voter assistance or grants would need to avoid payments that could be reasonably expected to support election administration.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Limits on charity funding for elections

The bill would bar 501(c)(3) charities from giving money to state or local governments to run public elections. It would also block funds when it is reasonable to expect they would be used for election administration. Charities could still donate space for use as a polling place. These rules would apply for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

NY • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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