US HR404 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 23 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-23 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need to create a small donor and public finance system for Congressional elections. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to eliminate the undue influence of money in politics: Congress should create a small donor and public finance system for congressional elections, which will ensure that Congress is responsible to voters instead of well-financed special interests; and Members of Congress should devote their full time to regular order and governing instead of campaign fundraising.

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Title

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need to create a small donor and public finance system for Congressional elections.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-06-23HouseReferred to the House Committee on House Administration.
2017-06-23HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HR343 (Related) 2017-06-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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