The Help America Run Act would let a candidate’s authorized campaign committee pay for child care, elder care, certain services for qualifying dependent relatives, and health insurance premiums. These payments would count as authorized campaign expenses only when the services are needed for campaign activities or the candidate’s duties as a federal officeholder. Federal officeholders could not use campaign funds for health insurance premiums under this provision. The bill was referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
If you are a candidate, the bill could allow campaign funds to cover the listed services when they are needed for campaign work or federal duties. The bill does not change the rules for other personal expenses.
The bill would allow campaign committees to use campaign funds for the listed services. It does not specify a total cost or funding amount. No publicly available information.
The bill states that these expenses can make it harder for people who work or provide care to run for office. Its stated purpose is to help qualified people run regardless of their economic status.
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