A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors
Changes S. 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Not adopted
This amendment was never taken up, and the bill finished without it. It was never voted on.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Pending Consideration
- Failed
What this amendment would do
The purpose of SA 4456 is to stop the use of taxpayer money to pay political consulting and marketing firms for official advertisements under specific conditions.
It aims to add a section to bill S. 1383 that includes the following:
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Restrictions on Hiring Firms: A Cabinet Member cannot use federal funds to hire a political consulting or marketing firm for official advertisements if the Cabinet Member is an employee of that firm, has a financial relationship with it, or if a reporting senior executive political appointee or special Government employee has a financial relationship with it.
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Bidding Requirements: Cabinet Members must follow existing federal law and competitive procedures when contracting for official advertisements.
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Self-promotion: Cabinet Members are prohibited from using official advertisements for the primary purpose of self-promotion.
- 3/17/2026
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors