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Fair Elections Now Act

Introduced: July 26, 2017 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

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

Jul 26, 2017

Introduced in Senate

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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.

What's happening now July 26, 2017

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

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Cosponsors 23

King, Angus S., Jr.

Maine · Jul 23, 2018

Smith, Tina

Minnesota · Apr 19, 2018

Hassan, Margaret Wood

New Hampshire · Jul 31, 2017

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Jul 26, 2017

Bennet, Michael F.

Colorado · Jul 26, 2017

Blumenthal, Richard

Connecticut · Jul 26, 2017

Booker, Cory A.

New Jersey · Jul 26, 2017

Coons, Christopher A.

Delaware · Jul 26, 2017

Duckworth, Tammy

Illinois · Jul 26, 2017

Gillibrand, Kirsten E.

New York · Jul 26, 2017

Heinrich, Martin

New Mexico · Jul 26, 2017

Hirono, Mazie K.

Hawaii · Jul 26, 2017

Klobuchar, Amy

Minnesota · Jul 26, 2017

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Jul 26, 2017

Merkley, Jeff

Oregon · Jul 26, 2017

Murphy, Christopher

Connecticut · Jul 26, 2017

Murray, Patty

Washington · Jul 26, 2017

Peters, Gary C.

Michigan · Jul 26, 2017

Sanders, Bernard

Vermont · Jul 26, 2017

Schatz, Brian

Hawaii · Jul 26, 2017

Shaheen, Jeanne

New Hampshire · Jul 26, 2017

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Jul 26, 2017

Warren, Elizabeth

Massachusetts · Jul 26, 2017

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1640: Fair Elections Now Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1640/

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