Clean Money, Clean Elections Act

The Clean Money, Clean Elections Act (H.R. 3099) proposes a voluntary system of public financing for House of Representatives election campaigns. Under this system, candidates who agree to limit their spending and refuse private donations would receive public funds to run their campaigns, provided they first collect a specific number of small "qualifying contributions" from individual citizens.

For the average citizen, this bill aims to reduce the influence of large donors and special interests by providing an alternative way for candidates to fund their races. It also includes provisions to lower the cost of campaigning by granting participating candidates free or discounted airtime on television and radio. Additionally, the bill would restrict members of Congress from sending mass mailings to constituents at taxpayer expense during election periods and would modernize the Federal Election Commission’s oversight and enforcement processes.