STOP Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 18, 2019)
Students and Teachers Over Politicians Act or the STOP Act
This bill terminates (1) the taxpayer election to designate $3 of income tax liability for financing of presidential election campaigns, (2) the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, and (3) the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account.
Of the funds remaining in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, the Department of the Treasury must transfer $37.8 million to the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund. To the extent that funding is provided in advance in appropriations Acts, Treasury must transfer the remainder of the funds to the Department of Education to carry out activities under title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
What just happenedMar 18, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 18, 2019
- Mar 18, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Committee on House Administration - Mar 18, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Ways and Means Committee - Mar 18, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 18, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House