A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Oversight for Members And Relatives Act" or the "OMAR Act," seeks to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. It prohibits certain political committees from compensating the spouse of a candidate or officeholder for services provided to the committee. Additionally, it requires these committees to report any payments made to the spouse or immediate family members of the individual involved. The bill defines immediate family members to include specific relatives like children, parents, and siblings. It also establishes penalties that fall on the candidate or individual if they were aware of the violation. Finally, it prohibits committees from reimbursing the individual for any such penalties paid.
Yes
- Scored +6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires committees to include a separate statement of any payments made to the spouse or immediate family members of a candidate.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Would women be better off under this?
The bill prohibits the compensation of a candidate's spouse, which may disproportionately impact women serving in such roles.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: Under Section 2(a)(2), committees must include a separate statement of any payments made to a spouse or immediate family member, which provides more detailed information to the public.
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Prohibition of Spouse Compensation: Section 2(a)(1) prevents authorized committees or political committees controlled by a candidate or officeholder from compensating a spouse for services provided to the committee.
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Personal Accountability for Violations: Section 3(a) ensures that if a candidate or individual knows about a violation, the penalty is imposed on them personally rather than on the committee.
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Prevention of Penalty Reimbursement: Section 3(b)(2) prevents committees from making payments to reimburse a candidate or individual for penalties imposed due to these violations.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Family Compensation: Section 2(a)(1) prohibits the compensation of a spouse for services provided to or on behalf of a committee, which limits how these individuals can be paid for their work.
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Expanded Reporting Burdens: Section 2(a)(2) requires committees to include a separate statement for payments made to the spouse or any immediate family member, which includes a specific list of relatives such as sons, daughters, parents, and siblings.
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 make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires committees to include a separate statement of any payments made to the spouse or immediate family members of a candidate.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would women be better off under this? — The bill prohibits the compensation of a candidate's spouse, which may disproportionately impact women serving in such roles.
- 1/30/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Tony WiedRepublican · Wisconsin