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HR 6049119th CongressIn Committee

No Payola Act

Introduced: Nov 17, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-New Mexico)
Standard Summary
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The No Payola Act repeals Senate notification requirements for legal process on Senate data disclosures and requires disgorgement of funds awarded under the repealed provisions.

Key Points

  • 1Repeals Section 213 of Continuing Appropriations Act 2026
  • 2Eliminates notification requirements to Senate offices
  • 3Requires Senators to pay back funds received under repealed provisions
  • 4Applies to funds awarded between enactment of original law and this repeal
  • 5Addresses private right of action provisions for Senate data disclosures

Impact Areas

Senate operationsLegal process notificationsCongressional oversightData privacyFederal appropriations
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