A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-1640| Senate
| Updated: 7/26/2017
Richard J. Durbin
Democratic Senator
Illinois
Cosponsors (30)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
Finance Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4303-4310)
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCongressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal Election Commission (FEC)Government information and archivesGovernment trust fundsHouse of RepresentativesIncome tax creditsInflation and pricesJudicial review and appealsLicensing and registrationsPolitical parties and affiliationPublic contracts and procurementSales and excise taxesSenateSupreme Court
A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-1640| Senate
| Updated: 7/26/2017
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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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4303-4310)
Richard J. Durbin
Democratic Senator
Illinois
Cosponsors (30)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
Finance Committee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCongressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal Election Commission (FEC)Government information and archivesGovernment trust fundsHouse of RepresentativesIncome tax creditsInflation and pricesJudicial review and appealsLicensing and registrationsPolitical parties and affiliationPublic contracts and procurementSales and excise taxesSenateSupreme Court