Bill to Abolish Public Funding for Presidential Candidates Passes House Committee

On February 7, the House Administration Committee passed HR 133 by a vote of 5-3. Here is the text. It abolishes the federal program for public funding of presidential campaigns, both primary season matching funds, and general election funding. The bill is by Representative Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma). The program has been in existence starting in 1976.


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