House Bill 5956
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 25, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5956
Congress
116
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2020
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. The Department of the Treasury must transfer funds remaining in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund to the treasury for the sole purpose of reducing the deficit.
February 25, 2020
02/25/2020
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.
02/25/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:15:47 PM