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HR 1613 116th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Congressional oversight Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Federal Election Commission (FEC) Government studies and investigations Public participation and lobbying State and local government operations

Democracy Dollars Act

Introduced: March 7, 2019 Introduced by: Jayapal, Pramila Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Democracy Dollars Act

This bill directs the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to select three states to operate voucher pilot programs under which individuals who are eligible to vote may receive $25 vouchers toward contributions to the congressional candidates of their choice. Each participating state must (1) establish a commission or designate an existing entity to oversee and implement its pilot program, (2) carry out a public awareness campaign, and (3) submit reports to the FEC about the operation and effectiveness of its pilot program.

Upon receiving a preliminary report from a participating state, the FEC must reimburse the state for the costs of operating its pilot program.

What's happening now March 7, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1 Related bill For the People Act of 2019
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Mar 7, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1613: Democracy Dollars Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1613/
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"H.R. 1613: Democracy Dollars Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1613/.
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H.R. 1613, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1613/.
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