# 119-hr-4943: Safeguarding Trust in Our Politics Act

119-hr-4943, Safeguarding Trust in Our Politics Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4943
- Congress: 119
- Title: Safeguarding Trust in Our Politics Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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. - 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits on charity funding for elections: mixed, medium. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4943 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4943)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2570)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4943 (as of 2026-04-21).