# 119-s-2300: A bill to amend section 2112 of title 44, United States Code, to appropriately limit donations to Presidential Libraries and Centers.

119-s-2300, A bill to amend section 2112 of title 44, United States Code, to appropriately limit donations to Presidential Libraries and Centers., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2300
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to amend section 2112 of title 44, United States Code, to appropriately limit donations to Presidential Libraries and Centers.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Limits and transparency rules for donations to Presidential Libraries and Centers** would bar certain donors, set a near-term donation cap, and require public, regular reporting to reduce influence risks. The bill creates definitions, timing rules, and enforcement tools around who may give and when.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Quarterly public reports on donors: benefit, low. This bill would require Presidential Libraries and Centers to file quarterly reports during a covered period and to include donors who give $200 or more in a calendar quarter. Reports would list amount, date, donor name, address, employer, and occupation for individuals. The Archivist would post ea…
- Cap on donations to Presidential Libraries: cost, high. This bill would limit total donations to a Presidential Library or Center to $10,000 from the date the individual was elected through one year after they leave office. The $10,000 cap would be increased in future presidential electors years using a federal election law inflation index and each incr…
- Penalties for improper library donations: cost, high. This bill would let the Attorney General and State attorneys general sue or bring criminal charges for violations. Civil fines could be up to the greater of $20,000 or the donations involved, or up to $100,000 (or the donations involved) if yearly donations exceed $50,000. Knowing and willful viola…
- New rules on who may donate: cost, medium. This bill would limit who counts as a donor and who may give to a Presidential Library or Center. It would define donations broadly to include money, in‑kind gifts, and paid services but not unpaid volunteer time. While a person is serving or has been elected President, only 501(c)(3) charities cou…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2300 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2300)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [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-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2300 (as of 2025-12-21).