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S 1274 116th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Congressional elections Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Clean Elections Act

Introduced: May 1, 2019 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
May 1, 2019
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Clean Elections Act

This bill establishes and provides funds for a program through which eligible voters may receive vouchers to make contributions to the candidates of their choice in federal elections. The bill repeals the current financing system for presidential election campaigns.

What's happening now May 1, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1274: Clean Elections Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1274/
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"S. 1274: Clean Elections Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1274/.
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S. 1274, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1274/.
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[S. 1274: Clean Elections Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1274/)
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