Protecting Private Job Creators Act

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Bill ID: 119/hr/3959
Last Updated: April 8, 2026

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Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]

ID: D000634

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 448.

February 25, 2026

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the esteemed members of Congress. The "Protecting Private Job Creators Act" - because nothing says "job creation" like deregulating fixed-income securities.

Let's dissect this farce:

**New regulations being created or modified:** Ah, none. This bill is actually about exempting a specific type of security from existing regulatory requirements. Because, you know, the free market just can't function with those pesky rules in place.

**Affected industries and sectors:** Fixed-income securities traders, investment banks, and other financial institutions that deal with these types of securities. You know, the usual suspects who need "protection" from those burdensome regulations.

**Compliance requirements and timelines:** None. This bill is a beautiful example of regulatory capture, where the industry gets to write its own rules (or lack thereof). No compliance requirements means no pesky paperwork or oversight for our friends on Wall Street.

**Enforcement mechanisms and penalties:** Ha! Don't make me laugh. There are none. Because who needs enforcement when you've got a bill that's essentially a love letter to the financial sector?

**Economic and operational impacts:** Well, this bill will certainly create jobs - for lawyers and lobbyists who'll be busy exploiting these new loopholes. And as for economic impact? Let's just say it'll be a field day for those who enjoy playing with other people's money.

The real disease here is the chronic case of regulatory capture, where politicians are more concerned with lining their own pockets than protecting the public interest. This bill is a symptom of that disease - a cynical attempt to deregulate an industry that's already shown its propensity for reckless behavior.

In short, this bill is a joke. A bad one. But hey, at least it'll create some new opportunities for financial "innovation" (read: creative ways to screw over investors and taxpayers). Bravo, Congress! You've done it again.

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Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$156,800
20 donors
PACs
$5,000
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$151,800
1
REPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTNERSHIP PAC
1 transaction
$5,000

No organization contributions found

No committee contributions found

1
BILLION, JOSEPH C
1 transaction
$13,200
2
BILLION, PEDER J
1 transaction
$13,200
3
DURRETT, STEVEN
1 transaction
$13,200
4
MENHOLT, DENNY
2 transactions
$13,200
5
BARNARD, MARY
1 transaction
$6,600
6
BARNARD, TIMOTHY
1 transaction
$6,600
7
GREGORY, JOSEPH R.
1 transaction
$6,600
8
PLANTE, THOMAS
1 transaction
$6,600
9
GALT, SHARRIE
1 transaction
$6,600
10
MADDY, MICHAEL
1 transaction
$6,600
11
ANDERSON, BONNIE J
1 transaction
$6,600
12
COWIE, PETER
1 transaction
$6,600
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DOLLINGER, DAVE
1 transaction
$6,600
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HAUGHTON, FRANK JR.
1 transaction
$6,600
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OAKLAND, GARY
1 transaction
$6,600
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PACE, KARMIN
1 transaction
$6,600
17
ZINN, RAY
1 transaction
$6,600
18
GRAFF, EUGENE
1 transaction
$6,600
19
HECKER, MARKUS
1 transaction
$6,600

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 7 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]

ID: F000110

Top Contributors

10

1
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
Organization MARKSVILLE, LA
$5,000
Aug 27, 2024
2
WARD, AJ
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual WESTWEGO, LA
$6,600
Aug 19, 2024
3
AGRESTI, JOE
DREAM MOTOR GROUP CEO
Individual SPRING, TX
$6,600
Aug 23, 2024
4
MURPHY, PEYTON
MURPHY LAW FIRM ATTORNEY
Individual BATON ROUGE, LA
$6,600
Aug 27, 2024
5
LEFEBVRE, DALE
ANVIL 1, LLC CHARIMAN
Individual ST THOMAS, VI
$6,600
Oct 22, 2024
6
BONTON, LAMIESA
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual BATON ROUGE, LA
$5,000
Aug 27, 2024
7
PRICE, TEDDY
RED RIVER BANK BOARD MEMBER
Individual WINNFIELD, LA
$5,000
Aug 15, 2024
8
ALVENDIA, RODERICK
ALVENDIA, KELLY, AND DEMAREST LLC OWNER
Individual NEW ORLEANS, LA
$5,000
Oct 28, 2024
9
DUPRE, REGGIE
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual LAFAYETTE, LA
$3,500
Oct 17, 2024
10
DA SILVA, EMILY
THE PICARD GROUP GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Individual ARLINGTON, VA
$3,300
Jul 22, 2024

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

ID: G000583

Top Contributors

10

1
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Organization NEWARK, NJ
$22,941
Apr 12, 2024
2
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Organization NEWARK, NJ
$10,621
May 10, 2024
3
PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING
Organization TAMPA, FL
$6,337
May 15, 2024
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PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING
Organization TAMPA, FL
$6,337
Apr 15, 2024
5
PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING
Organization TAMPA, FL
$6,337
Apr 30, 2024
6
PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING
Organization TAMPA, FL
$5,751
Apr 1, 2024
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EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
Organization CHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
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SEKAS LAW GROUP LLC
Organization ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ
$1,500
Apr 12, 2024
9
SANDOR F. GENET & ASSOCIATES, P.A.
Organization NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL
$250
Apr 12, 2024
10
FIRESTONE MILKEN, SARAH
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual PACIFIC PALISADES, CA
$13,200
Jul 2, 2024

Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]

ID: S001157

Top Contributors

10

1
FAIRWAY INVESTMENTS, LLC
Organization GREENVILLE, SC
$13,200
May 23, 2023
2
FAIRWAY INVESTMENTS, LLC
Organization GREENVILLE, SC
$3,300
May 23, 2023
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MK INTERNATIONAL LLC
Organization SUMTER, SC
$3,300
May 23, 2023
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OSWALD COOKE & ASSOCIATES, LLC
Organization MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
$1,500
May 23, 2023
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HUDSON CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
Organization JERSEY CITY, NJ
$1,000
Oct 27, 2023
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MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$1,000
May 7, 2024
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SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
Organization HOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Aug 23, 2023
8
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
Organization HOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Aug 16, 2024
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MICCOSUKEE TRIBE
Organization MIAMI, FL
$1,000
Jan 30, 2024
10
YOCHA DEHE WINTUN NATION
Organization BROOKS, CA
$3,300
Jun 30, 2023

Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

ID: W000812

Top Contributors

10

1
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE
Organization RED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Aug 23, 2023
2
DEMOCRACY ENGINE, INC., PAC
Organization WASHINGTON, DC
$2,000
Jul 14, 2023
3
DEMOCRACY ENGINE, INC., PAC
Organization WASHINGTON, DC
$500
Mar 15, 2023
4
WINRED
Organization ARLINGTON, VA
$9
May 9, 2024
5
WILHELM, MARK A MR.
SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORP. CHAIRMAN & CEO
Individual SAINT LOUIS, MO
$13,200
Dec 18, 2023
6
DRURY, TIM M.
DRURY DEVELOPMENT PRESIDENT
Individual SAINT LOUIS, MO
$13,200
Feb 27, 2023
7
DANFORTH, JOHN C
DOWD BENNETT LLP ATTORNEY
Individual SAINT LOUIS, MO
$13,200
Feb 17, 2023
8
TRACY, RICHARD L. MR.
DOT FOODS, INC. PRESIDENT
Individual DES PERES, MO
$13,200
Feb 17, 2023
9
RINEY, RODGER O. MR.
T.D. AMERITRADE ADVISOR TO CEO
Individual SAINT LOUIS, MO
$13,200
Mar 23, 2023
10
O'CONNELL, JOHN T.
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual SAINT LOUIS, MO
$13,200
Mar 15, 2023

Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

ID: S000250

Top Contributors

10

1
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
Organization ATMORE, AL
$5,000
May 16, 2024
2
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
Organization ATMORE, AL
$5,000
Sep 12, 2023
3
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
Organization ATMORE, AL
$3,300
Jun 17, 2024
4
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
Organization ATMORE, AL
$3,300
May 24, 2023
5
ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE
Organization LIVINGSTON, TX
$1,000
Sep 30, 2024
6
HOWARD, RONALD VANCE
BANKERS LIFE MANAGEMENT
Individual HUNTSVILLE, TX
$5,000
Mar 13, 2023
7
HOWARD, KAREN
ELEMENTS MASSAGE MANAGEMENT
Individual HUNTSVILLE, TX
$5,000
Mar 13, 2023
8
SINGH, PRITPAL
BETA SOFT SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
Individual FREMONT, CA
$5,000
Jun 23, 2023
9
KAUR, MANJIT
SINGH SEMICONDUCTORS & SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
Individual FREMONT, CA
$5,000
Jun 23, 2023
10
BEHRINGER, TODD
THE BEHRINGER GROUP, LLC CONSTRUCTION
Individual WOODWAY, TX
$3,400
Sep 1, 2023

Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]

ID: M001236

Top Contributors

10

1
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$2,800
Dec 31, 2024
2
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Nov 8, 2023
3
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Jul 22, 2024
4
JLS HOLDINGS LLC
Organization SALT LAKE CITY, UT
$9,900
Jul 13, 2023
5
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$3,300
May 16, 2024
6
HEMMCO LLC
Organization OREM, UT
$2,500
Sep 15, 2023
7
R & O CONSTRUCTION
Organization OGDEN, UT
$2,500
Sep 13, 2023
8
SISTERS MOVEMENT
Organization MCKINNEY, TX
$1,000
Sep 11, 2023
9
RAHMAN PROPERTIES
Organization SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX
$250
Feb 14, 2024
10
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
Organization CRANDON, WI
$3,300
Dec 23, 2024

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

ID: L000599

Top Contributors

10

1
MURTAGH, COSSU, VENDITTI & CASTRO-BLANCO, LLP
Organization WHITE PLAINS, NY
$1,000
Feb 24, 2024
2
BATMASIAN, JAMES
INVESTMENTS LIMITED OWNER
Individual BOCA RATON, FL
$6,600
Sep 27, 2023
3
BATMASIAN, JAMES
Individual BOCA RATON, FL
$6,600
Sep 29, 2023
4
AUSTIN, ROBERT
UNAKA CO., INC. BUSINESSMAN
Individual DALLAS, TX
$6,600
Jul 18, 2024
5
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual SURFSIDE, FL
$6,534
Feb 15, 2024
6
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
Individual SURFSIDE, FL
$6,534
Feb 22, 2024
7
SCALA, MARY ELLEN
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual PORT CHESTER, NY
$5,300
Aug 27, 2023
8
DEUTSCH, SHMULEY
SELF PRESIDENT
Individual SPRING VALLEY, NY
$3,900
Jun 24, 2024
9
DEUTSCH, SHMULEY
Individual SPRING VALLEY, NY
$3,900
Jun 25, 2024
10
PERLMUTTER, RAFUEL
GOLDEN TASTE CEO
Individual SPRING VALLEY, NY
$3,400
Jun 24, 2024

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