US Congress Senate Bill 1917 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on June 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Empower Act of 2019

Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM]

Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-06-20	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

HB1 (Related) 2019-03-14 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
HB4053 (Related) 2019-08-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
SB949 (Related) 2019-03-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1917/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1917/BILLS-116s1917is.pdf