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Empower Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1917| Senate 
| Updated: 6/20/2019
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Empower Act of 2019 This bill modifies the system for the public financing of presidential primary and general elections. The bill (1) eliminates spending limits on participating candidates, (2) increases the amount of matching funds for participating candidates by matching the first $200 of contributions by individuals to candidates at a 6:1 ratio, (3) requires participating candidates to agree to accept contributions of no more than $1,000, and (4) allows national parties to expend up to $100 million in coordination with participating candidates.
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Timeline
Jun 20, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 20, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4053
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • June 20, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 20, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • August 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4053
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1: For the People Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4053: Empower Act of 2019
  • S 116-949: For the People Act of 2019
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment trust fundsPolitical parties and affiliationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTax administration and collection, taxpayers

Empower Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1917| Senate 
| Updated: 6/20/2019
Empower Act of 2019 This bill modifies the system for the public financing of presidential primary and general elections. The bill (1) eliminates spending limits on participating candidates, (2) increases the amount of matching funds for participating candidates by matching the first $200 of contributions by individuals to candidates at a 6:1 ratio, (3) requires participating candidates to agree to accept contributions of no more than $1,000, and (4) allows national parties to expend up to $100 million in coordination with participating candidates.
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Timeline
Jun 20, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 20, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4053
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • June 20, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 20, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • August 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4053
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1: For the People Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4053: Empower Act of 2019
  • S 116-949: For the People Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment trust fundsPolitical parties and affiliationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTax administration and collection, taxpayers