# 119-s-118: Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2025

119-s-118, Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-118
- Congress: 119
- Title: Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Transparency and limits on foreign donations** are the bill's core aim. It would tighten reporting rules for presidential inaugural committees and close loopholes that allow foreign or disguised donations.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban foreign and straw donations: benefit, low. If enacted, Inaugural Committees would be barred from soliciting or accepting donations from foreign nationals. People could not donate in another person's name or knowingly let someone use their name to donate. The bill would use the Federal Election Campaign Act meaning of 'foreign national.' It…
- Leftover inaugural funds to charities: benefit, low. If enacted, an Inaugural Committee would have to disburse any remaining donated funds to a 501(c)(3) charity within 90 days after the Presidential inaugural ceremony. The Federal Election Commission could extend the 90 days if the committee asks. If extended, the committee would file a supplemental…
- More reporting for inaugural spending: benefit, low. If enacted, Presidential Inaugural Committees would have to publicly report any disbursement of $200 or more. Reports would show recipient name and address, the date, the total amount, and the purpose. This would cover payments made after the inaugural period. The rule would take effect upon enactm…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-1232: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

## Sources
- [119-s-118 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/118)

## Related
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2231)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-1232: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1232)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-118 (as of 2026-08-11).