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H.R. 5956

Referred to Committee

Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2020

Introduced 2/25/2020•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2/25/2020 • House

Summary

Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2020

This bill terminates (1) the taxpayer election to designate $3 of income tax liability for financing of presidential election campaigns, (2) the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, and (3) the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account. The Department of the Treasury must transfer funds remaining in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund to the treasury for the sole purpose of reducing the deficit.

Introduced in House • 2/25/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Budget deficits and national debtElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment trust fundsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTax administration and collection, taxpayers

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Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]

Republican • WI-8

Sponsored 2/25/2020

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 25, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Introduced in House2/25/2020

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors0