Empower Act of 2024
The Empower Act of 2024 would establish a "Freedom From Influence Fund" to finance public campaign financing for presidential candidates starting in 2028. It would increase matching payments for small contributions (up to $1,000 per person) and repeal previous expenditure limits for presidential campaigns. The fund would be financed by assessments of 4.75% on fines and penalties collected from criminal convictions and civil penalties. This would affect presidential candidates who choose to participate in the public financing system and their donors who make contributions under the new $1,000 limit.
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 29, 2024
Last action Feb 29, 2024
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Feb 29, 2024
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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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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Feb 29, 2024
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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