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119-hr-4912119th Congress

Help America Run Act

Sponsored By: Representative Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

Introduced

Summary

Expands permitted campaign spending to cover caregiving and insurance costs to lower financial barriers to running for federal office.

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The bill would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act to let authorized campaign committees pay for child care, elder care, care for qualifying dependents, and in most cases health insurance premiums when those services are necessary to enable campaign participation or to carry out duties as a Federal officeholder.

  • Parents and families: Campaign funds could cover child care and similar dependent care so working parents can more easily run for office while keeping jobs.
  • Caregivers and elder-care custodians: Campaign committees could pay for elder care services needed to participate in campaign activities.
  • Sitting federal officeholders: Health insurance premiums would not be covered by campaign funds for candidates who already hold Federal office.
  • Campaign organizations: Authorized committees would be allowed to pay these personal-use services when necessary to support campaigning or federal duties.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Campaign funds for care and health insurance

If enacted, an authorized campaign committee could pay some personal costs when needed for campaign work or official duties. Covered services would include child care, elder care, and care for a dependent who is a qualifying relative under tax law. The committee could also pay health insurance premiums for candidates who do not currently hold Federal office. For candidates who already hold Federal office, premiums would be excluded. These changes would take effect on the date of enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

GA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

    MS • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/3/2025

Roll Call Votes

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