# 119-hr-6085: Stop Ballroom Bribery Act

119-hr-6085, Stop Ballroom Bribery Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6085
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stop Ballroom Bribery Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**Restricts donations tied to properties used by the President or Vice President.** The bill creates approval gates, strict donor limits, required disclosures, a 2-year lobbying cooling-off, and civil and criminal penalties for covered projects and events on those grounds. - Donors and nonprofits: Bars donations from sources involved in litigation, active investigations, federal contracts or grants, executive-branch lobbying, or those seeking pardons or appointments. Straw and anonymous donations are illegal, donor recognition at covered sites is banned, and donors must wait 2 years before targeted lobbying. - Approval and transparency: Donations need a written determination by the National Park Service Director and concurrence from the Office of Government Ethics Director, plus submission to key congressional committees and Federal Register notice. Meetings with top officials tied to a donation must be disclosed within 7 days, and the NPS must publish a quarterly list that names donors who gave more than $200 in a quarter. - Enforcement: The Office of Government Ethics must issue regulations within 180 days, and civil or criminal actions can seek disgorgement and other relief with a 10-year statute of limitations. Violations can trigger civil penalties and criminal charges, including fines and jail time, with tougher consequences for larger donations.

## Cosponsors (14)

- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Penalties and enforcement for illegal donations: benefit, medium. If enacted, violations could bring civil penalties up to the greater of $20,000 or the total donations involved, plus disgorgement. If related donations in a year exceed $50,000, civil penalties could reach the greater of $100,000 or the donations total. Knowing, willful violations could bring fine…
- After donating, no lobbying or perks: benefit, low. Donor names or logos would not be displayed at covered sites to recognize a gift. Donors would face a two‑year ban on lobbying executive branch officials after giving. No one could convert donated money to private or personal use. Any leftover funds could not directly benefit the President, Vice Pr…
- Donor meetings must be disclosed publicly: benefit, low. Donors would have to tell the Park Service about any meetings or calls with the President, Vice President, their spouse or child, or federal officials from one year before to one year after the gift. You would list dates and topics. Meetings before the gift must be reported within 7 days after givi…
- Tighter rules for White House donations: benefit, low. This bill would set who can give to projects tied to the White House, the Vice President’s residence, related events, and certain federal monuments. Agencies would only be able to accept a gift under existing gift laws after a written approval by the National Park Service and the Office of Governme…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8831: Protecting Our Democracy Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6085 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6085)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-8831: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8831)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6085 (as of 2026-10-31).