Riley Sponsors Bill to Ban Corporate PACs, Get Big Money Out of Politics

WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Representative Josh Riley (NY-19) today announced he has sponsored the Ban Corporate PACs Act(H.R. 4799) to end the influence of corporate PACs in American elections. The bill amends federal election law to prohibit for-profit corporations from establishing or operating political action committees (PACs).

"For too long, corporate PACs have been able to buy influence in Washington and drown out the voices of everyday people," said Rep. Riley."I've never taken a dime of corporate PAC money, and I never will. This bill makes it the law of the land: no more backroom deals, no more pay-to-play politics. It's time Washington started working for working families, not corporate interests."

The Ban Corporate PACs Actwould:

• End corporate PAC loopholes- Bars for-profit corporations from creating or funding PACs that pump millions of dollars into campaigns.
• Keep special interests out of elections- Ensures that only nonprofit organizations can establish PACs, preventing corporations from using their resources to tilt the playing field.
• Strengthen democracy- Closes the revolving door between corporate money and elected officials, making sure the people's voice carries the most weight.

Legislative History

Riley has a deep history of fighting for stronger ethics rules in Washington - pushing to clean up corruption, strengthen watchdogs, and get big money out of politics.

• He introduced the Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Actto ban members of Congress and their families from trading individual stocks and restore public trust. August 2025
• He formally intervened in the NYSEG rate case to fight for transparency and accountability for hundreds of thousands of Upstate New Yorkers burdened by rising utility costs. July 2025
• He introduced the Cracking Down on Price Gouging Actto create the first robust national ban on price-gouging and protect Upstate families during times of crisis. July 2025
• Riley co-sponsored legislation to implement term limits for Congress, fighting against the political establishment to deliver more ethical governance in Washington. June 2025
• He co-sponsored the Ending DOGE Conflicts Actto commission independent reviews of federal employees and improve government transparency. February 2025
• He backed legislation to restore the Office of Congressional Ethics' authority to investigate corruption in Congress, ensuring elected officials are held accountable. February 2025
• He has consistently called for overturning Citizens Unitedand banning dark money in politics to ensure the people's voice carries the most weight in elections. January 2025

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