# 115-hr-3955: Empowering Citizens Act of 2017

115-hr-3955, Empowering Citizens Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] (D-NC); status Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3955
- Congress: 115
- Title: Empowering Citizens Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2017-10-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Empowering Citizens Act of 2017 This bill modifies the system for the public financing of presidential and congressional elections, including by (1) providing for 600% matching funds for campaign contributions that are smaller contributions; and (2) requiring a candidate, as a condition of eligibility for public financing, to agree not to accept certain bundled contributions or contributions of more than $1,000 from any person. The bill also modifies other election-related provisions, such as by (1) expanding disclosure requirements related to certain bundled contributions made to presidential campaigns, and (2) establishing the Empowering Citizens Payment Account within the Presidential Election Campaign Fund.

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7368: Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act
- 115-hr-7124: Keeping All Students Safe Act
- 115-hr-7062: Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act
- 115-hr-7052: No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7030: Prevent CHILD Harm Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6988: Museum and Library Services Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-3955 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3955)

## Related
- [115-hr-7368: Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7368)
- [115-hr-7124: Keeping All Students Safe Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7124)
- [115-hr-7062: Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7062)
- [115-hr-7052: No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7052)
- [115-hr-7030: Prevent CHILD Harm Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7030)
- [115-hr-6988: Museum and Library Services Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6988)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3955 (as of 2025-11-18).