# 119-hr-9354: Fair Elections Now Act

119-hr-9354, Fair Elections Now Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT); status introduced (as of 2026-08-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9354
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fair Elections Now Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-01

## Summary

**Creates a federal public-financing system for U.S. House campaigns.** The program would give certified candidates baseline allocations and large matching payments for qualified small-dollar, in‑state contributions. - Candidates and campaign rules: Participating candidates would receive a base allocation equal to 80% of the national average disbursements by recent winners and stage-based payouts such as a 40% primary share. They must limit campaign funding to program sources, follow debate rules, and remit unspent funds after the cycle. - Small-dollar donors: Each qualified in-state small contribution would trigger a matching payment equal to 500% of that contribution, subject to an overall cap tied to the candidate's allocation and program limits. - Fund, oversight, and enforcement: A Fair Elections Fund would be created and funded by appropriations, voluntary donations, transfers of 50% of civil-penalty receipts, and investment returns. A five-member Presidential Oversight Board would administer the program, adjust parameters, verify contributions, and impose civil penalties up to three times violations.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New public financing for House campaigns: benefit, high. This bill would create a nationwide Fair Elections public-financing program for House campaigns starting January 1, 2027. Certified participating candidates would get fixed allocations based on a base amount equal to 80% of the national average disbursements by recent winning House candidates. The…
- Oversight, reporting, and penalties for campaigns: mixed, high. This bill would create a five-member Fair Elections Oversight Board, appointed by the President after consulting House leaders, to review the program and set adjustable parameters. The Federal Election Commission would verify contributions, enforce limits and bans, and audit participating candidate…
- Limits on campaign funding and pre-filing: mixed, medium. This bill would limit what certified participating candidates can accept during the cycle to qualifying contributions, qualified small-dollar contributions, allocations, and matching payments. Non-authorized political committees linked to a participating candidate could accept other money only up t…
- Small-donor rules and candidate thresholds: mixed, medium. This bill would define which gifts count as qualifying or small-dollar contributions. A qualifying contribution must be at least the greater of $5 or a Commission-set amount and not more than the greater of $100 or a Commission-set amount. A "qualified small-dollar contribution" would be limited to…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-8541: Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9354 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9354)

## Related
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-8541: Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8541)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9354 (as of 2026-08-01).