S. 1640

Referred to Committee

Fair Elections Now Act

Introduced 7/26/2017•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4303-4310)

7/26/2017 • Senate

Summary

Fair Elections Now Act

This bill establishes the Fair Elections Fund, which shall provide funding to Senate candidates who meet specified conditions and agree to abide by certain requirements, such as limits on types of campaign funding sources and a minimum number of appearances in public debates. The bill also (1) revises provisions related to broadcasts of Senate campaign advertisements, (2) provides a tax credit for individuals who make certain types of Senate campaign contributions, and (3) imposes a tax on certain U.S. government contracts.

Introduced in Senate • 7/26/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCongressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal Election Commission (FEC)Government information and archivesGovernment trust fundsHouse of RepresentativesIncome tax creditsInflation and pricesJudicial review and appealsLicensing and registrationsPolitical parties and affiliationPublic contracts and procurementSales and excise taxesSenateSupreme Court