Help America Run Act

The Help America Run Act would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to treat certain personal-use services as authorized campaign expenditures. Specifically, it would allow campaign committees to use funds to pay for child care, elder care, or health insurance premiums (with an important exception for current federal officeholders) if those services are necessary for a candidate to participate in campaign activities or perform duties as a federal officeholder. The bill’s stated goal is to lower barriers for ordinary Americans—especially working parents and caregivers—to run for public office by enabling campaign funds to cover these necessary personal supports. The changes would take effect immediately upon enactment.