Chris Van Hollen: “today, the House considers the Presidential Libraries Donation Reform Act. I was a cosponsor of this bill when it was…”

“today, the House considers the Presidential Libraries Donation Reform Act. I was a cosponsor of this bill when it was originally introduced in 2007 and I am proud to stand in support of it today. Under current law, a sitting president can accept private donations in unlimited amounts for the purpose of building a presidential library. There is no requirement that the donor's identity or the amount of the donation be disclosed. The potential for abuse here is obvious. This bill requires presidential libraries fundraising organizations to disclose to Congress information about the donors and their donations during and immediately following the president's term in office. The bill originally passed the House on suspension in March 2007, and returns to the House floor today after receiving strong support in the Senate. I encourage my colleagues to join me in supporting this important piece of bipartisan legislation.”