This bill prohibits Cabinet members and senior political appointees from using federal taxpayer dollars to hire political consulting and advertising firms to create official government advertisements if those officials have financial ties to the firms. The legislation also requires that all government advertising contracts follow standard competitive bidding procedures and prevents Cabinet members from using official advertisements primarily for self-promotion. The bill applies broadly to high-level executive branch officials, including Cabinet secretaries, Senior Executive Service appointees, and other policy-level positions. No specific funding amount or implementation timeline is specified in the bill, which instead establishes ongoing restrictions on how government officials may spend public money for advertising and consulting services. The measure was introduced in March 2026 and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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