CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Summer Lee (D-PA)

Abolish Super PACs Act

H.R. 2352 · House bill Government Operations and Politics

A Democratic bill with 33 Democratic cosponsors · See all 33 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Abolish Super PACs Act," aims to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. It seeks to place reasonable limits on contributions to political action committees that make independent expenditures. The legislation finds that current unregulated contributions have led to an explosion in the influence and wealth of super PACs. By limiting these contributions, the bill intends to reduce the risk of actual corruption and the appearance of corruption in elections. Additionally, the act aims to lessen the risk of foreign interference in United States elections. Finally, the bill intends to restore public faith in the election system.

Yes· 3 of 8

  • Scored +7

    Does this limit or expose the money behind campaigns?

    The bill directly addresses campaign finance by imposing new limits on independent expenditure committees.

  • Scored +6

    Does this make elections run better?

    The act aims to restore public faith in elections by reducing the potential for corruption via super PACs.

  • Scored +5

    Does this protect the right to vote?

    By limiting large contributions to super PACs, the bill seeks to reduce corruption and increase public faith in the electoral system.

The opposite· 3 of 6

  • Scored -6

    Would the very wealthiest people be better off under this?

    The legislation aims to stop the influence of individuals contributing hundreds of millions of dollars.

  • Scored -6

    Would billionaires be better off under this?

    The bill's limits target the specific type of political spending used by extremely wealthy individuals.

  • Scored -5

    Would people with substantial wealth be better off under this?

    The bill specifically targets the massive contributions often made by high-net-worth individuals.