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End Zuckerbucks Act
12/12/2023, 8:15 AM
Summary of Bill HR 1725
Bill 118 hr 1725, also known as the End Zuckerbucks Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to prohibit private funding of election administration, commonly referred to as "Zuckerbucks" after Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who donated millions of dollars to election efforts in 2020.
The bill aims to ensure that election administration is conducted in a fair and impartial manner, free from the influence of private donors. It seeks to prevent any individual or organization from providing financial support to election officials or agencies, in order to maintain the integrity and independence of the electoral process.
Supporters of the End Zuckerbucks Act argue that private funding of election administration can create conflicts of interest and undermine public trust in the electoral system. They believe that elections should be funded and overseen by government entities, rather than by wealthy individuals or corporations. Opponents of the bill, however, argue that private funding can help improve election infrastructure and increase voter turnout. They believe that restricting private donations could limit resources available for election administration and potentially disenfranchise certain groups of voters. Overall, the End Zuckerbucks Act is a controversial piece of legislation that raises important questions about the role of private funding in the electoral process. It remains to be seen how this bill will be received by Congress and whether it will ultimately become law.
The bill aims to ensure that election administration is conducted in a fair and impartial manner, free from the influence of private donors. It seeks to prevent any individual or organization from providing financial support to election officials or agencies, in order to maintain the integrity and independence of the electoral process.
Supporters of the End Zuckerbucks Act argue that private funding of election administration can create conflicts of interest and undermine public trust in the electoral system. They believe that elections should be funded and overseen by government entities, rather than by wealthy individuals or corporations. Opponents of the bill, however, argue that private funding can help improve election infrastructure and increase voter turnout. They believe that restricting private donations could limit resources available for election administration and potentially disenfranchise certain groups of voters. Overall, the End Zuckerbucks Act is a controversial piece of legislation that raises important questions about the role of private funding in the electoral process. It remains to be seen how this bill will be received by Congress and whether it will ultimately become law.
Current Status of Bill HR 1725
Bill HR 1725 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 22, 2023. Bill HR 1725 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 22, 2023. Bill HR 1725's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of March 22, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1725
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1725
Primary Policy Focus
TaxationComments
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 1725
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