Bills · HR 5805
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5805Government Operations and Politics
Federal Government Advertising Equity Accountability Act
INTRO OCT 21· LAST ACTION OCT 21
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it aims to bring more transparency to how the federal government spends taxpayer money on advertising. Currently, it might be difficult for the public or Congress to see a detailed breakdown of which businesses receive these contracts. If this bill becomes law, it will create a clear public record, showing if a broad range of businesses, especially those owned by women, minorities, and disadvantaged groups, are getting a fair share of federal advertising opportunities.
If the bill doesn't pass, this specific, categorized data on advertising spending with diverse businesses will not be explicitly required in the annual budget reports. This means there would be less public information available to evaluate the fairness and diversity of federal advertising contracting. The bill provides a tool for accountability, allowing an assessment of whether federal agencies are distributing advertising work equitably.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires executive agencies to report past and estimated expenditures for all advertising contracts.
This provision increases transparency regarding the total amount of money federal agencies spend on advertising.
PROVISION 02
Mandates that advertising expenditure reports include a breakdown for contracts awarded to socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns.
This highlights the government's spending with specific types of small businesses, aiming to ensure equitable access to contracts.
PROVISION 03
Requires agencies to report expenditures for advertising contracts with women- and minority-owned businesses.
This provision provides specific data on contract allocation to diverse business owners, addressing equity concerns in federal contracting.
PROVISION 04
The new reporting requirements will apply to the budget report for fiscal year 2027 and all subsequent fiscal years.
This sets a clear effective date for when agencies must begin providing this detailed financial information.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 7
D· District of Columbia
YRS IN OFFICE
35
BILLS LED
114
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 7 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSOCT 21
Introduced in House
OCT 21
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5805
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedOct 21, 2025
Last actionOct 21, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · BUDGET COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED OCT 21, 2025
House BillHR 5805Government Operations and Politics
Federal Government Advertising Equity Accountability Act
INTRODUCED OCT 21, 2025· LAST ACTION OCT 21, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
7
COMPLEXITY
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