Let the People Decide Clean Campaign Act

The Let the People Decide Clean Campaign Act (H.R. 4694) proposes a fundamental shift in how elections for the U.S. House of Representatives are financed by moving toward a system of public funding. The bill would establish the "Grassroots Good Citizenship Fund," financed by a tax increase on corporations earning over $10 million and voluntary taxpayer contributions, to provide government grants to qualifying candidates. In exchange for receiving these public funds, candidates would be required to adhere to strict spending limits and would be prohibited from using private "soft money" or benefiting from independent expenditures by outside groups.

For the average citizen, this legislation aims to reduce the influence of large private donors and special interests in federal elections by capping the total amount of money spent on campaigns. By banning independent expenditures and providing a public alternative to private fundraising, the bill seeks to create a more level playing field for candidates regardless of their personal wealth or access to high-dollar donors. If passed, voters would see a significant reduction in the volume of privately funded political advertising and a change in how candidates solicit financial support for their campaigns.