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S.1917: Empower Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced June 20, 2019
- Latest Major Action June 20, 2019
- See the seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in Senate - June 20, 2019
Bill 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,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 20, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| June 20, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tom Udall (D-N.M.) |