S. 1917
Referred to CommitteeEmpower Act of 2019
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
6/20/2019 • Senate
Summary
Empower Act of 2019
This bill modifies the system for the public financing of presidential primary and general elections.
The bill (1) eliminates spending limits on participating candidates, (2) increases the amount of matching funds for participating candidates by matching the first $200 of contributions by individuals to candidates at a 6:1 ratio, (3) requires participating candidates to agree to accept contributions of no more than $1,000, and (4) allows national parties to expend up to $100 million in coordination with participating candidates.
Introduced in Senate • 6/20/2019
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Originated in the Senate
Introduced
June 20, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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