Government by the People Act

The Government by the People Act or H.R. 20^[1] was proposed United States campaign finance reform legislation introduced in 2014 in the 113th United States Congress.

Nancy Pelosi, John Sarbanes, and other Democrats holding a press conference in support of the bill

Under the provisions of the act, political contributions of up to $150 would be matched by a factor of six times more than the original donation as long as candidates meet certain requirements. They must not use their own money, not accept donations over $1000, have already received at least $50,000 from 1000 in-state donors, and decline most political action committee money.^[2] In order to subsidize donations to political candidates, supporters said that it will close "corporate tax loopholes",^[3] though no financing mechanism had been identified.^[2] It was supported in print by Representatives Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), John Sarbanes (D-MD),^[1] Annie Kuster (D-NH),^[4] and Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI).^[5]

See also

• For the People Act of 2019, which incorporates many of this bill's provisions