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End Zuckerbucks Act
12/19/2024, 4:53 AM
Summary of Bill HR 8291
Bill 118 hr 8291, 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 administration efforts in the 2020 election.
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 funding for election-related activities, such as voter registration, polling place operations, and ballot counting.
Supporters of the End Zuckerbucks Act argue that private funding of election administration can create conflicts of interest and undermine the integrity of the electoral process. They believe that elections should be funded and conducted solely by government entities to maintain transparency and fairness. Opponents of the bill, however, argue that private funding can help improve access to the voting process and ensure that elections run smoothly. 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 election administration. It will be interesting to see how this bill progresses through Congress and what impact it may have on future elections in the United States.
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 funding for election-related activities, such as voter registration, polling place operations, and ballot counting.
Supporters of the End Zuckerbucks Act argue that private funding of election administration can create conflicts of interest and undermine the integrity of the electoral process. They believe that elections should be funded and conducted solely by government entities to maintain transparency and fairness. Opponents of the bill, however, argue that private funding can help improve access to the voting process and ensure that elections run smoothly. 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 election administration. It will be interesting to see how this bill progresses through Congress and what impact it may have on future elections in the United States.
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Current Status of Bill HR 8291
Bill HR 8291 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 8, 2024. Bill HR 8291 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on May 8, 2024. Bill HR 8291's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 728. as of December 17, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8291
Total Number of Sponsors
3Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
3Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8291
Primary Policy Focus
TaxationAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8291
End Zuckerbucks Act
End Zuckerbucks Act
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit certain tax-exempt organizations from providing funding for election administration.
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