Fair Elections Now Act

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Introduced

26 July 2017

Last action

26 July 2017 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4303-4310)

Sponsors

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

11 August 2025

Taxation

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Summary

Fair Elections Now Act This bill establishes the Fair Elections Fund, which shall provide funding to Senate candidates who meet specified conditions and agree to abide by certain requirements, such as limits on types of campaign funding sources and a minimum number of appearances in public debates. The bill also (1) revises provisions related to broadcasts of Senate campaign advertisements, (2) provides a tax credit for individuals who make certain types of Senate campaign contributions, and (3) imposes a tax on certain U.S. government contracts.

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Timeline

26 July 2017
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4303-4310)
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26 July 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Versions

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Related records

related to ← We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017
related to ← Fair Elections Now Act

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1640
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/1640
us · 115-s-1640 · source updated 11 August 2025