# 119-s-1849: Zeroing Out Money for Buying Influence after Elections (ZOMBIE) Act

119-s-1849, Zeroing Out Money for Buying Influence after Elections (ZOMBIE) Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1849
- Congress: 119
- Title: Zeroing Out Money for Buying Influence after Elections (ZOMBIE) Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-21
- Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Force leftover campaign funds to be disbursed quickly.** The ZOMBIE Act would require authorized committees and leadership PACs to spend or return all unspent money within a six-month disbursement window after an election and limit who can receive remaining funds.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New limits on leftover campaign funds: cost, high. If enacted, this bill would require each authorized committee and leadership PAC of a candidate who stops running for federal office to spend or give away all remaining funds before the earliest of three trigger dates. The three trigger dates are: the last day of a six-month disbursement period tha…
- Sworn compliance for lobbyists and agents: cost, low. If enacted, the bill would require people who were federal candidates and later register as lobbyists or foreign agents to include a sworn certification with their registration filings on or after the Nov 2026 general election. The certificate must state, under penalty of perjury, that each of the…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1849 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1849)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1849 (as of 2025-12-21).