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S. 3586

Referred to Committee

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

Introduced 3/25/2020•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

3/25/2020 • Senate

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 Department of Health and Human Services to acquire unexpired personal protective equipment (including face masks) for the strategic national stockpile.

Introduced in Senate • 3/25/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Department of Health and Human ServicesElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment trust fundsHealth technology, devices, suppliesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurementStrategic materials and reservesTax administration and collection, taxpayers

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Sponsor

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Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Republican • IA

Sponsored 3/25/2020

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]

R-KY

Joined 3/25/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

March 25, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Introduced in Senate3/25/2020

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Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1