Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2025

# ELECT Act of 2025 Summary **What the Bill Would Do** The Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2025 would restrict what candidates can do with leftover campaign funds after an election ends. Currently, candidates can keep unspent campaign money for personal use or convert it to other purposes under certain conditions. This bill would change those rules, though the specific details of how funds would need to be handled aren't provided in the basic information available. **Who It Affects and Current Status** The bill would primarily affect federal candidates and their campaigns.

It was introduced by Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't yet been debated or voted on by the full Senate. The bill has not advanced beyond this initial stage.