Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2025
Campaign Finance: Ending Taxpayer Funding for Presidential Elections
The ELECT Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced and sent to the Senate Committee on Finance for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time, and the bill is waiting for the committee to decide on its next steps.
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Key Points
- This bill would stop the government from using tax money to help pay for presidential campaigns and political party conventions. It aims to reduce government spending by ending a program that has been around for decades.
- It would remove the question on federal tax returns that asks if you want to give 3 dollars to the presidential election fund. This change would start with the 2025 tax year.
- Any money currently sitting in the election fund would be sent back to the general Treasury. This money would be used specifically to help pay down the national debt.
- If this becomes law, future presidential candidates would no longer be able to get matching government funds for their campaigns. They would have to rely entirely on private donations from individuals and groups.
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2025
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