Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
Sunlight on SuperPACs Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 8 Democratic cosponsors · See all 8 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
H.R. 10566 is known as the Sunlight on SuperPACs Act of 2026. The bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to add disclosure requirements for certain campaign communications. Its stated purpose is to empower voters by giving them actionable information about the top funders of SuperPAC advertisements. The text notes that existing disclosure loopholes have allowed SuperPACs to fund deceptive ads without revealing who pays for them until after elections. To fix this, the bill requires certain independent expenditure communications to include a Top Three Funders list. These new rules apply to communications made on or after January 1, 2027.
Yes
- Scored +7
Does this limit or expose the money behind campaigns?
It strengthens campaign finance disclosure rules by closing loopholes related to independent expenditure communications.
- Scored +6
Does this make elections run better?
The bill requires SuperPAC advertisements to disclose their top funders, improving transparency in elections.
- Scored +6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The legislation enhances transparency by ensuring voters know who is funding political advertisements.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 4: This section requires covered communications to include a Top Three Funders list. This could be positive because it arms voters with actionable information about who is paying for campaign advertisements, helping them evaluate political arguments and make more informed voting decisions.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 4: The text of the bill does not explicitly list negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this limit or expose the money behind campaigns? — It strengthens campaign finance disclosure rules by closing loopholes related to independent expenditure communications. Does this make elections run better? — The bill requires SuperPAC advertisements to disclose their top funders, improving transparency in elections. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The legislation enhances transparency by ensuring voters know who is funding political advertisements.
- 11/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/24/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Sanford BishopDemocrat · Georgia
Ed CaseDemocrat · Hawaii
Adelita GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona
Jared HuffmanDemocrat · California
Kevin MullinDemocrat · California
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Joe NeguseDemocrat · Colorado
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii