Empower Act of 2017

Summary

Empower Act of 2017 This bill modifies the system for the public financing of presidential elections, including by (1) providing for 600% matching funds for campaign contributions that are smaller contributions; and (2) requiring a candidate, as a condition of eligibility for public financing, to agree not to accept certain bundled contributions or contributions of more than $1,000 from any person. The bill also modifies other election-related provisions, such as by expanding disclosure requirements related to certain bundled contributions made to presidential campaigns.

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Timeline

1. 5 October 2017

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 October 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 5 October 2017 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 October 2017

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 October 2017

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 October 2017

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Sponsors

• Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → We the People Act of 2017
• related to → We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017
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• related to → We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017
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