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Senatestanding

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration

Official Website →
17
Members ↓
8
Democrats
9
Republicans
59
Bills Referred
2
Reports

Leadership

Mitch McConnell
RKY
Chair
Alex Padilla
DCA
Ranking Member

Committee Reports

KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY LAND CLAIM SETTLEMENT ACT OF 2025

2025-09-29ReadGovInfo

REVIEW OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY DURING THE 118TH CONGRESS

2025-03-25ReadGovInfo

Recent Bills (59)

SRES918referred2026-09-29

A resolution establishing the Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence.

SRES919referred2026-09-29

A resolution honoring the leadership of Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and recognizing his career as a public servant and the enduring value of the Smithsonian Institution to the people of the United States.

S5505referred2026-09-24

Safe and Fair Elections Act of 2026

S5474referred2026-09-23

Safe Access to the Polls Act

S5479referred2026-09-23

No Chinese Seafood in Congress Act

S5481referred2026-09-23

Youth Voting Rights Act

S5396referred2026-09-15

No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act

S5377referred2026-08-07

A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish certain procedures for consideration of appropriation bills, and for other purposes.

S5355referred2026-08-06

Ballots by Election Day Act

S5351referred2026-08-06

Clean Elections Act

S5210referred2026-08-03

Display America's Art Act

Members of Congress would be allowed to display artwork that is currently stored away in congressional buildings, rather than keeping it hidden in storage facilities. This would let lawmakers showcase pieces from the government's art collection in their offices and other spaces around Capitol Hill. The change would make the artwork visible to the public and staff who visit Congress.

S5136referred2026-07-27

Promoting Authenticity with Influencer Disclaimers Act

Political committees would be required to include clear disclaimers on their advertisements and communications telling voters who paid for the ads, making it easier for people to see which groups are funding political messages. The requirement would apply to various types of campaign communications, helping voters understand the sources behind the political content they encounter. This change aims to increase transparency in campaign spending so the public knows who is behind the ads they see.

S5135referred2026-07-27

AI Ads Act

The proposal would update federal election laws to make it illegal for campaigns and political groups to use AI-generated content to deceive voters about who authorized a message or to fraudulently collect donations. This would close a loophole that currently doesn't specifically address deepfakes and other artificial intelligence-created materials used in misleading political advertising. The change would protect voters and donors from being tricked by realistic-looking but fake campaign content.

S5124referred2026-07-23

Stop Harassment and Intimidations in Elections through Legal Defenses (SHIELD) Our Elections Act

The legislation would establish federal protections against interference in elections for Congress and the presidency, likely including measures to prevent foreign and domestic actors from disrupting voting processes or election administration. It would affect election officials, voters, and potentially technology companies involved in election systems by setting standards for election security and integrity. The bill is currently under review by the Senate Rules Committee to determine its scope and specific enforcement mechanisms.

S5075referred2026-07-22

Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act

This bill would expand current rules that prevent foreign nationals from giving money to U.S. political campaigns to also block contributions from American companies that are controlled, influenced, or owned by foreign entities. The change would apply to both direct campaign donations and independent political spending by these foreign-connected businesses, affecting companies with significant foreign ownership or control that want to participate in U.S. elections.

SRES807referred2026-07-21

A resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action in the name of the Senate to enforce the Foreign Emoluments Clause contained in clause 8 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States.

The Senate would authorize its legal team to file a lawsuit to enforce the constitutional rule that prevents federal officials from accepting gifts or payments from foreign governments without Congress's approval. This resolution allows the Senate as an institution to take legal action to ensure that government leaders follow this anti-corruption requirement. The measure is currently under review by the Senate's rules committee.

S5001referred2026-07-15

Ballots by Election Day Act

This bill would change voting rules so that mail-in ballots must arrive at election offices by the time polls close on Election Day to be counted in federal elections, rather than allowing ballots that arrive after Election Day to be counted. The change would affect voters who use mail-in ballots, election officials who process them, and potentially the outcomes of close races where late-arriving ballots currently matter. States would need to update their ballot-counting procedures to comply with this earlier deadline.

HR8738passed house2026-07-14

FEC Administrative Improvements Act

FEC Administrative Improvements Act This bill expands electronic filing requirements and allows political committees to make disbursements by methods other than check. First, current law requires the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to make electronic filing mandatory for political committees and others required to file with the FEC who, in a calendar year, have, or have reason to expect to have, total contributions or expenditures exceeding a threshold amount set by the FEC (which is currently $50,000). Many independent expenditure reports are also subject to mandatory electronic filing. However, the current mandatory electronic filing provision does not apply to certain reports. This bill expands the types of reports that are required to be filed electronically to include electioneering communications (subject to the threshold amount). Second, current law requires political committees to maintain at least one campaign depository account and make all disbursements (other than petty cash disbursements) by check drawn on such accounts. This bill removes the requirement that disbursements must be made by check drawn on campaign depository accounts. Therefore, the bill allows political committees to make disbursements in other forms (e.g., credit or debit cards).

HR3535passed house2026-07-14

Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act

Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act This bill prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives, referenda, or recall elections.

S4884referred2026-06-24

Right to Vote Act

The legislation would establish federal voting standards and protections for elections involving federal offices like President, Senator, and Representative. It would likely address voter registration, voting access, and election administration to ensure consistent voting rights across all states. The bill affects all eligible voters and election officials nationwide.

Showing 20 of 59 bills referred to this committee.

All Members (17)

Mitch McConnell
RKY
Alex Padilla
DCA
Amy Klobuchar
DMN
Bill Hagerty
RTN
Charles E. Schumer
DNY
Cindy Hyde-Smith
RMS
Deb Fischer
RNE
Jeff Merkley
DOR
John Boozman
RAR
Jon Ossoff
DGA
Katie Boyd Britt
RAL
Mark R. Warner
DVA
Michael F. Bennet
DCO
Peter Welch
DVT
Roger F. Wicker
RMS
Shelley Moore Capito
RWV
Ted Cruz
RTX

Who funds this committee?

Total campaign contributions received by its 17 members, grouped by industry.

Conservative Groups
$142K99%
Climate & Environment
$1K0.7%
Tech & Internet
$4220.3%

Numbers reflect FEC-reported contributions aggregated over all available election cycles. Total shown: $143K across 3 industries.