S. 1931

Referred to Committee

Empowering Citizens Act

Introduced 10/5/2017•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

10/5/2017 • Senate

Summary

Empowering Citizens Act

This bill modifies the system for the public financing of presidential and congressional elections, including by (1) providing for 600% matching funds for campaign contributions that are smaller contributions; and (2) requiring a candidate, as a condition of eligibility for public financing, to agree not to accept certain bundled contributions or contributions of more than $1,000 from any person.

The bill also modifies other election-related provisions, such as by (1) expanding disclosure requirements related to certain bundled contributions made to presidential campaigns, and (2) establishing the Empowering Citizens Payment Account within the Presidential Election Campaign Fund.

Introduced in Senate • 10/5/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

Accounting and auditingCivil actions and liabilityCongressional electionsConstitution and constitutional amendmentsElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsInflation and pricesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudicial review and appealsMembers of CongressPolitical advertisingPolitical parties and affiliationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic participation and lobbyingTax administration and collection, taxpayers