United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 359 (112th)
To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions.
Introduced
20 January 2011
Last action
1 March 2011 · Floor
Status
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S1075)
Sponsors
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to terminate: (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.
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Timeline
20 January 2011
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
20 January 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 January 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2011
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 54 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 359 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. All points of order against provisions of the bill are waived.
Source: Floor
26 January 2011
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H498-499)
Source: Floor
26 January 2011
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 173 - 228 (Roll no. 24).
Source: Floor
26 January 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 January 2011
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 160 (Roll no. 25).
Source: Floor
26 January 2011
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 160 (Roll no. 25).
Source: Floor
26 January 2011
Floor
Mr. Walz (MN) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H496-497; text: CR H496-497)
Source: Floor
26 January 2011
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H492)
Source: Floor
26 January 2011
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H496)
Source: Floor
26 January 2011
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 359.
Source: Floor
26 January 2011
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 359 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. All points of order against provisions of the bill are waived.
Source: Floor
26 January 2011
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
26 January 2011
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 54 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
26 January 2011
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 54. (consideration: CR H482-483, H483-499)
Source: Floor
26 January 2011
Passed
Rule H. Res. 54 passed House.
Source: Floor
27 January 2011
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
14 February 2011
Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
15 February 2011
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 11.
Source: Calendars
28 February 2011
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1021)
Source: Floor
1 March 2011
Floor
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S1075)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 15 February 2011 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 26 January 2011 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 20 January 2011 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 15 February 2011
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 15 February 2011
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 26 January 2011
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 January 2011
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 359) to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions.
- related to ← To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions and by terminating the Election Assistance Commission.
- related to ← A bill to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to add language to the bill stipulating that all amounts in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund after the date of the enactment of the legislation shall be transferred by the Secretary to the general fund of Treasury only if used to reduce the deficit.
- amends ← Page 2, amend line 21 to read as follows: "to the Office of Justice Programs for local law enforcement for costs of providing security at Presidential nominating conventions.".
- amends ← Add at the end the following: SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. With respect to Federal funds received by an entity, other than a natural person, it shall be unlawful for such entity to -- ***.
- amends ← Amendment in the nature of a substitute.
- amends ← Amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/359
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/359
- us · 112-hr-359 · source updated 5 December 2025