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Introduced
03/07/2019
03/07/2019
In Committee
03/07/2019
03/07/2019
Crossed Over
10/30/2019
10/30/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Help America Run Act Help America Run Act This bill allows certain personal use services to be considered as campaign committee expenditures, including child care, elder care, and health insurance, if the services are necessary to enable a candidate to participate in campaign-connected activities. The candidate may not be a current federal officeholder. The amount a committee may pay a candidate as salary is reduced by the amount paid for child care and elder care.
AI Summary
This bill, the Help America Run Act, allows certain personal use services to be considered as authorized campaign expenditures, including child care, elder care, and health insurance premiums, if the services are necessary to enable a candidate to participate in campaign-related activities. The total amount of these payments is limited by the amount that can be paid to the candidate as salary. The bill excludes current federal officeholders from this provision. The purpose of the bill is to ensure that all qualified Americans, regardless of their economic status, can run for office and better reflect the experiences and challenges of everyday Americans.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (on 10/30/2019)
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