Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 24, 2019Government Operations and Politics
S. 2257
Fair Elections Now Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 24, 2019)
Fair Elections Now Act of 2019
This bill establishes the Fair Elections Fund, which shall provide funding to Senate candidates who meet specified conditions and agree to abide by certain requirements, such as limits on types of campaign funding sources. The bill also revises provisions related to broadcasts of Senate campaign advertisements and imposes a tax on certain U.S. government contracts.
What just happenedJul 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5065-5070)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
28 cosponsors26 D2 I
28cosponsors1committees2actions22subjects
- Introduced in SenateJul 24, 2019
- Jul 24, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5065-5070)
Finance Committee - Jul 24, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate