Legislation
There have been some exciting developments in Congress. Several bills have been introduced addressing the need for public funding of elections:
1. Fair Elections Now Act - S.1285
To provide a voluntary public funding system for Senate elections
| Overview of the Legislation Sponsors: Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] Sen. Arlen Specter [R-PA] Full Text of Bill |
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2. Presidential Funding Act - S.436 and H.R.776
To update the system of public financing for Presidential elections
| Sponsors: Rep. Martin Meehan [D-MA] Rep. Christopher Shays [R-CT] Full Text of Bill |
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| Sponsors: Sen. Russell Feingold [D-WI] Sen. Barack Obama [D-IL] Full Text of Bill |
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3. Clean Money, Clean Elections Act - H.R.1614
To provide a voluntary public funding system for House elections
| Sponsors: Rep. John F. Tierney [D-MA] Rep. Todd Platts [R-PA] Full Text of Bill |
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Bill information obtained from THOMAS at the Library of Congress and OpenCongress.org.
