H.R. 20 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Government By the People Act of 2017
H.R. 20 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Jan 24, 2017, sponsored by John P. Sarbanes with 163 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 24, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 163
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Government By the People Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to establish a program for small individual donations to campaigns for public office and make other changes to campaign finance law.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John P. Sarbanes (D-MD). Co-sponsors: 162 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 24, 2017
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case (Jan 24, 2017)
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Committees
- Ways and Means Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Committee on House Administration
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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