United States · Bill · S
S. 1931 (115th)
Empowering Citizens Act
Introduced
5 October 2017
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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5 December 2025
Summary
Empowering Citizens Act This bill modifies the system for the public financing of presidential and congressional 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 (1) expanding disclosure requirements related to certain bundled contributions made to presidential campaigns, and (2) establishing the Empowering Citizens Payment Account within the Presidential Election Campaign Fund.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 October 2017
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 October 2017
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 5 October 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1931
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/1931