H.R. 10566: Sunlight on SuperPACs Act of 2026

This bill would change federal campaign-ad disclosure rules for certain advertisements paid for by super PACs and similar independent groups.

What it would require

For certain campaign communications that support or oppose a clearly identified candidate, or that count as electioneering communications, the ad would have to include a new disclosure: a “Top Three Funders” list.

That list would show:

• The three people or entities that gave the largest qualifying payments to the group paying for the ad during the previous 12 months, as long as each gave at least $5,000 in that period.
• The amount each of those funders gave.

If one of those top funders is itself a political committee, the disclosure would also have to identify the two largest funders of that political committee, again if they gave at least $5,000 during the prior 12 months.

Which groups would be covered

The new rule would apply to a “covered independent expenditure committee,” meaning a political committee that either:

• Spends at least $10,000 in a calendar year on independent expenditures, or
• Makes at least $10,000 in contributions to other independent expenditure committees in a calendar year.

When it would take effect

The new disclosure requirement would apply to communications made on or after January 1, 2027.

Overall effect

In practical terms, the bill would require some super PAC ads to reveal more information about the biggest financial backers behind the group funding the ad. The stated purpose is to give voters more information about who is paying for political messaging before they vote.

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