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Empower Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-7499| House 
| Updated: 2/29/2024
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Empower Act of 2024 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 117-5842
EMPOWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1312
Empower Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3728
EMPOWER Act of 2018
Feb 29, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3843
Introduced in Senate
Feb 29, 2024
Introduced in House
Feb 29, 2024
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.
  • 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 117-5842
    EMPOWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1312
    Empower Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3728
    EMPOWER Act of 2018


  • February 29, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3843
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 29, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • February 29, 2024
    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.

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Related Bills

  • S 118-3843: Empower Act of 2024

Empower Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-7499| House 
| Updated: 2/29/2024
Empower Act of 2024 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 117-5842
EMPOWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1312
Empower Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3728
EMPOWER Act of 2018
Feb 29, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3843
Introduced in Senate
Feb 29, 2024
Introduced in House
Feb 29, 2024
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.
  • 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 117-5842
    EMPOWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1312
    Empower Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3728
    EMPOWER Act of 2018


  • February 29, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3843
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 29, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • February 29, 2024
    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.
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 118-3843: Empower Act of 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted