The No Payola Act would repeal a provision of a 2026 spending law that required Senate offices to be notified when legal documents were served regarding Senate data disclosures. The bill specifically targets Section 213 of the 2026 Continuing Appropriations Act and undoes amendments it made to the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2005. Additionally, the legislation requires any Senator who received funds through a private lawsuit related to these Senate data disclosure rules to return those funds to the U.S. Treasury. The bill was introduced in November 2025 by Representatives Leger Fernandez, McGovern, and Neguse and was referred to the House Administration Committee. No specific funding amounts or implementation timeline are detailed in the legislation.
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