SANTOS Act

2022-12-30

Introduced in House

Stopping Another Non-Truthful Office Seeker Act or the SANTOS Act

This bill requires congressional candidates to file additional personal information with their principal campaign committees and the Federal Election Commission. The bill also imposes criminal penalties for knowingly and willfully violating this requirement, such as by providing false information.

Specifically, the bill requires any individual who is a candidate for the House of Representatives or the Senate to provide information about their educational background, military service (if any), and employment history.

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