H.R. 4461 restricts donations to Presidential Libraries and Centers to prevent potential conflicts of interest and improper influence. While the libraries are operating, the bill prohibits donations from registered lobbyists, foreign agents, federal contractors, foreign nationals, and people seeking or receiving pardons from the president; only donations from registered nonprofit organizations would be allowed. The bill also caps total donations at $10,000 per person from the time a president is elected through one year after leaving office, with the limit adjusted annually for inflation. After a president leaves office, there is a two-year cooling-off period where the same restricted sources cannot donate. Presidential Libraries must report all donations of $200 or more quarterly to the National Archives within 15 days, with reports published online for public transparency. Violations carry civil penalties up to $20,000 or the donation amount (whichever is greater), and criminal penalties include fines and up to one year in prison; violations involving more than $50,000 in donations carry enhanced penalties including up to five years imprisonment.
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