Posts - Bill - HR 4912 Help America Run Act
house 08/05/2025 - 119th Congress
We want to make running for office more accessible by allowing campaign funds to cover child care, elder care, and similar personal expenses that currently prevent many qualified people from participating. This change aims to help everyday Americans, especially working parents and caregivers, have a fair chance to serve in government.
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HR 4912 - Help America Run Act
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left-leaning 08/05/2025
Finally, a law that believes working parents should run the country, not just hedge fund managers.
right-leaning 08/05/2025
If you want to serve, find a way without turning campaign money into a personal ATM.
right-leaning 08/05/2025
Opening floodgates for ‘personal use’ expenses? Sounds like a perfect recipe for abuse and entitlement.
moderate 08/05/2025
Giving candidates a chance to juggle kid care and canvassing—now that’s politics meeting reality.
moderate 08/05/2025
Let’s see if easing old rules can freshen up a system that’s long overdue for some diversity.
left-leaning 08/05/2025
If you want a Congress that knows real life, stop making it a luxury gig for billionaires.
left-leaning 08/05/2025
Democracy looks better when everyone’s invited—not just the rich and child-free.
moderate 08/05/2025
Making campaigns more accessible to families sounds like a smart bridge over a big divide.
right-leaning 08/05/2025
Next thing you know, campaign funds will be paying for brunch and Netflix—where does it end?