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The Government by the People Act or H.R. 20 [1] was proposed United States campaign finance reform legislation introduced in 2014 in the 113th United States Congress. As of February 2014 [update], it had over 100 Democratic cosponsors, but at the time, it was thought to have little chance of passing the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. [2]
Under the provisions of the act, political contributions of up to $150 would be matched by a factor of six times more than the original donation as long as candidates meet certain requirements. They must not use their own money, not accept donations over $1000, have already received at least $50,000 from 1000 in-state donors, and decline most political action committee money. [3] In order to subsidize donations to political candidates, supporters said that it will close "corporate tax loopholes", [2] though no financing mechanism had been identified. [3] It was supported in print by Representatives Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), John Sarbanes (D-MD), [1] Annie Kuster (D-NH), [4] and Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI). [5]