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Empower Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1312| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
David E. Price

David E. Price

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Committee on House Administration, Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Empower Act of 2021 This bill modifies the system for the public financing of presidential primary and general elections. The bill (1) increases the amount of matching funds for participating candidates by matching the first $200 of contributions by individuals to a candidate at a 6:1 ratio; (2) eliminates spending limits on participating candidates; (3) allows the national committee of a political party to make expenditures of up to $100 million in coordination with participating candidates; (4) requires all payments made to candidates, beginning with the 2028 presidential election, to be made from the Freedom From Influence Fund established by this bill; and (5) prohibits joint fundraising committees for any authorized committee of a candidate.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4053
Empower Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1521
EMPOWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3728
EMPOWER Act of 2018
Feb 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-428
Introduced in Senate
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2021
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4053
    Empower Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1521
    EMPOWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3728
    EMPOWER Act of 2018


  • February 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-428
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 24, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9623: Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act
  • HR 117-1: For the People Act of 2021
  • S 117-5315: Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act
  • S 117-2093: For the People Act of 2021
  • S 117-428: Empower Act of 2021
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment trust fundsPolitical parties and affiliationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTax administration and collection, taxpayers

Empower Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1312| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Empower Act of 2021 This bill modifies the system for the public financing of presidential primary and general elections. The bill (1) increases the amount of matching funds for participating candidates by matching the first $200 of contributions by individuals to a candidate at a 6:1 ratio; (2) eliminates spending limits on participating candidates; (3) allows the national committee of a political party to make expenditures of up to $100 million in coordination with participating candidates; (4) requires all payments made to candidates, beginning with the 2028 presidential election, to be made from the Freedom From Influence Fund established by this bill; and (5) prohibits joint fundraising committees for any authorized committee of a candidate.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4053
Empower Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1521
EMPOWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3728
EMPOWER Act of 2018
Feb 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-428
Introduced in Senate
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2021
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4053
    Empower Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1521
    EMPOWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3728
    EMPOWER Act of 2018


  • February 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-428
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 24, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
David E. Price

David E. Price

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Committee on House Administration, Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9623: Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act
  • HR 117-1: For the People Act of 2021
  • S 117-5315: Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act
  • S 117-2093: For the People Act of 2021
  • S 117-428: Empower Act of 2021
  • 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