A bill to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions.

3.0.0 359 2023-01-11T13:20:57Z 2023-01-11T13:20:57Z House H HR 2011-01-20 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. COLE:H.R. 359.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Amendment XVI to the United States Constitution.Additionally, since the Constitution does not provideCongress with the power to provide financial support tocandidates seeking election to offices of the United Statesor to U.S. political parties, the general repeal of thepresidential election fund is consistent with the powers thatare reserved to the States and to the people as expressed inAmendment X to the United States Constitution.Further, Article I Section 8 defines the scope and powersof Congress and does not include this concept of taxation infurtherance of funding campaigns within the delegated powers.[Page H396]]]> hsha00 Committee on House Administration House Standing Referred to 2011-01-20T14:04:00Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2011-01-20T14:03:50Z A bill to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions. 112 194 S 2011-01-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S282) Identical bill CRS To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions and by terminating the Election Assistance Commission. 112 3463 HR 2011-12-05 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. Related bill House Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 359) to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions. 112 54 HRES 2011-01-26 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 11:31:41 Procedurally-related House 2011-03-01 Senate Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S1075) Floor 2011-02-28 Senate Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S1021) Floor 2011-02-28 Senate Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S1021; text: CR S1021) Floor 2011-02-28 Senate Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1021) Floor 2011-02-15 Senate Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 11. Calendars 2011-02-14 Senate Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Calendars 2011-01-27 Senate Received in the Senate. IntroReferral 2011-01-26 14:13:31 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 14:13:30 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 160 (Roll no. 25). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 25 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll025.xml House 112 2011-01-26T19:13:30Z 1 2011-01-26 14:13:30 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 160 (Roll no. 25). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 25 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll025.xml House 112 2011-01-26T19:13:30Z 1 2011-01-26 14:05:52 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 173 - 228 (Roll no. 24). Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 24 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll024.xml House 112 2011-01-26T19:05:52Z 1 2011-01-26 13:49:04 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H498-499) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 13:40:22 DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the Committee on Ways and means to report the bill back to the House forthwith with an amendment which strikes all after the enacting clause and inserts in lieu thereof a complete new text. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 13:36:51 Mr. Walz (MN) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H496-497; text: CR H496-497) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2011-01-26 13:36:07 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H492) Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 13:35:51 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H496) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 13:35:50 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 359. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 13:11:13 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of the Peters amendment which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 13:01:22 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 54, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Polis amendment in the nature of a substitute under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 12:58:01 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 54, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moore amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 12:54:35 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 54, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tsongas amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 12:48:58 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 54, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Castor (FL) amendment number 2 under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 12:48:14 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Peters amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and announced by voice vote the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Peters requested a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 12:44:48 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 54, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Peters amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 11:44:51 The Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 11:42:05 The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 11:35:01 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 359. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 11:34:19 The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 11:34:17 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 54 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 11:33:43 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 359 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. All points of order against provisions of the bill are waived. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 11:33:38 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 54. (consideration: CR H482-483, H483-499) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 11:31:22 Rule H. Res. 54 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2011-01-25 14:41:53 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 54 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 359 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. All points of order against provisions of the bill are waived. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2011-01-20 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsha00 Committee on House Administration 2011-01-20 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2011-01-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-01-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001053 Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] Tom Cole R OK 4 N A000358 Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] W. AKIN R MO TODD 2 2011-01-20 True B000208 Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] ROSCOE BARTLETT R MD G. 6 2011-01-20 True B001250 Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] Rob Bishop R UT 1 2011-01-20 True C001064 Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48] John Campbell R CA 48 2011-01-20 True F000450 Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] Virginia Foxx R NC 5 2011-01-20 True L000564 Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] Doug Lamborn R CO 5 2011-01-20 True M001177 Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4] Tom McClintock R CA 4 2011-01-20 True O000168 Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] Pete Olson R TX 22 2011-01-24 False L000491 Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] FRANK LUCAS R OK D. 3 2011-01-24 False P000583 Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] RON PAUL R TX 14 2011-01-24 False N000186 Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1] Alan Nunnelee R MS 1 2011-01-24 False E000291 Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] Renee Ellmers R NC L. 2 2011-01-24 False G000562 Rep. Gardner, Cory [R-CO-4] Cory Gardner R CO 4 2011-01-24 False M001150 Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] Candice Miller R MI S. 10 2011-01-24 False C001076 Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] Jason Chaffetz R UT 3 2011-01-24 False L000566 Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] Robert Latta R OH E. 5 2011-01-24 False H001051 Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-24] Richard Hanna R NY L. 24 2011-01-24 False L000569 Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-9] Blaine Luetkemeyer R MO 9 2011-01-24 False R000592 Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] Todd Rokita R IN 4 2011-01-25 False W000795 Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] Joe Wilson R SC 2 2011-01-25 False Taxation Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Government trust funds Tax administration and collection, taxpayers Taxation

00 2011-01-20 Introduced in House 2011-01-21T18:45:40Z Amends the Internal Revenue Code to terminate: (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.

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36 2011-01-26 Passed House amended 2011-01-27T23:02:29Z Amends the Internal Revenue Code to terminate: (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.

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer all amounts in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund after its termination to the general fund of the Treasury, to be used only for deficit reduction.

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To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions. Display Title To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions. Official Title as Introduced To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions. Introduced in House IH 9 112 HAMDT Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: SECTION 1. VOLUNTARY FINANCING OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS. (a) IN GENERAL. - Section 6096 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: ***. Amendment in the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-03T06:02:59Z 2011-01-26 Mr. Roskam raised a point of order against the Polis amendment (A005). Mr. Roskam stated that the provisions of the amendment violated clause 10, of rule XXI. The Chair sustained the point of order. 13:08:09 P000598 Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] Jared Polis D CO 2 2011-01-26T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 359 To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions. 2023-01-11T13:20:57Z 5 2011-01-26 13:08:09 Mr. Roskam raised a point of order against the Polis amendment (A005). Mr. Roskam stated that the provisions of the amendment violated clause 10, of rule XXI. The Chair sustained the point of order. Floor H32130 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 13:01:16 Amendment (A005) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Polis. (consideration: CR H494-496; text: CR H494-495) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 13:01:16 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A005) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Polis.(consideration: CR H494-496; text: CR H494-495) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2011-01-26 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 8 112 HAMDT Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: SECTION 1. TAXPAYER OPTION TO CONTRIBUTE OWN FUNDS TO PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS (a) IN GENERAL. - Section 6096 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows. ***. Amendment in the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-03T06:02:59Z 2011-01-26 By unanimous consent, the Moore amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H494) 13:00:53 H494 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-157/house-section/page/H494 M001160 Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] Gwen Moore D WI 4 2011-01-26T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 359 To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions. 2023-01-11T13:20:57Z 5 2011-01-26 13:00:53 By unanimous consent, the Moore amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H494) Floor H32140 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 12:58:00 Amendment (A004) in the nature of a substitute offered by Ms. Moore. (consideration: CR H494; text: CR H494) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 12:58:00 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A004) in the nature of a substitute offered by Ms. Moore.(consideration: CR H494; text: CR H494) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2011-01-26 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 7 112 HAMDT Add at the end the following: SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. With respect to Federal funds received by an entity, other than a natural person, it shall be unlawful for such entity to -- ***. 2022-02-03T06:02:59Z 2011-01-26 By unanimous consent, the Tsongas amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H494) 12:57:44 H494 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-157/house-section/page/H494 T000465 Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-5] Niki Tsongas D MA 5 2011-01-26T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 359 To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions. 2023-01-11T13:20:57Z 5 2011-01-26 12:57:44 By unanimous consent, the Tsongas amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H494) Floor H32140 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 12:54:33 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Tsongas. (consideration: CR H493-494; text: CR H493) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 12:54:33 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Tsongas.(consideration: CR H493-494; text: CR H493) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2011-01-26 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 6 112 HAMDT Page 2, amend line 21 to read as follows: "to the Office of Justice Programs for local law enforcement for costs of providing security at Presidential nominating conventions.". 2022-02-03T06:02:59Z 2011-01-26 By unanimous consent, the Castor (FL) amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H493) 12:54:22 H493 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-157/house-section/page/H493 C001066 Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-11] Kathy Castor D FL 11 2011-01-26T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 359 To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions. 2023-01-11T13:20:57Z 5 2011-01-26 12:54:22 By unanimous consent, the Castor (FL) amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H493) Floor H32140 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 12:48:30 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Castor (FL). (consideration: CR H493; text: CR H493) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 12:48:30 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Castor (FL).(consideration: CR H493; text: CR H493) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2011-01-26 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 5 112 HAMDT Amendment adds language to the bill stipulating that all amounts in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund after the date of the enactment of the legislation shall be transferred by the Secretary to the general fund of Treasury only if used to reduce the deficit. An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to add language to the bill stipulating that all amounts in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund after the date of the enactment of the legislation shall be transferred by the Secretary to the general fund of Treasury only if used to reduce the deficit. 2022-02-03T06:02:59Z 2011-01-26 On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 396 - 7 (Roll no. 23). 13:35:12 Roll no. 23 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll23.xml P000595 Rep. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI-9] Gary Peters D MI 9 2011-01-26T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 359 To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions. 2023-01-11T13:20:57Z 8 2011-01-26 13:35:12 On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 396 - 7 (Roll no. 23). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 23 House 112 2011-01-26T18:35:12Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll023.xml 2011-01-26 12:44:42 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Peters. (consideration: CR H492-493, H496; text: CR H492) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2011-01-26 12:44:42 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Peters.(consideration: CR H492-493, H496; text: CR H492) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2011-01-26 13:35:12 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 23 House 112 2011-01-26T18:35:12Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll023.xml 2011-01-26 13:35:12 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 23 House 112 2011-01-26T18:35:12Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll023.xml 2011-01-26 13:35:12 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 396 - 7 (Roll no. 23). Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 23 House 112 2011-01-26T18:35:12Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll023.xml 2011-01-26 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Placed on Calendar Senate 2011-02-15T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr359pcs/xml/BILLS-112hr359pcs.xml Engrossed in House 2011-01-26T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr359eh/xml/BILLS-112hr359eh.xml Introduced in House 2011-01-20T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr359ih/xml/BILLS-112hr359ih.xml 2011-03-01 Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S1075) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. 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