United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 6500 — Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2020

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

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 Department of Health and Human Services to acquire unexpired personal protective equipment (including face masks) for the strategic national stockpile.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Taxation Department of Health and Human Services Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Emergency medical services and trauma care Executive agency funding and structure Government trust funds Health technology, devices, supplies Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Public contracts and procurement Strategic materials and reserves Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6500 do?
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 Department of Health and Human Services to acquire unexpired personal protective equipment (including face masks) for the strategic national stockpile.
Who sponsors HR 6500?
HR 6500 is sponsored by Mike Gallagher (R).
What is the current status of HR 6500?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 6500?
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