US Congress House Bill 1613 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on March 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-07 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Directs the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to select three states to operate voucher pilot programs under which individuals who are eligible to vote may receive $25 vouchers toward contributions to the congressional candidates of their choice. Each participating state must (1) establish a commission or designate an existing entity to oversee and implement its pilot program, (2) carry out a public awareness campaign, and (3) submit reports to the FEC about the operation and effectiveness of its pilot program. Upon receiving a preliminary report from a participating state, the FEC must reimburse the state for the costs of operating its pilot program.

Democracy Dollars Act

Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA]

Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-03-07	House	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
2019-03-07	House	Introduced in House

HB1 (Related) 2019-03-14 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1613/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1613/BILLS-116hr1613ih.pdf