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H.R.290: To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns.
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 8, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 8, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 8, 2019
Bill Summary
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 the funds remaining in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund to the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 8, 2019 |
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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Jan. 8, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Tom Cole (R-Okla.) |