Establishes an annual expenditure limit for House of Representatives candidates.
The Campaign Accountability and Parity Act, or CAP Act, amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to set an annual expenditure limit for candidates running for the House of Representatives. This limit is set at the average amount made available for use in the previous year by a Member of the House of Representatives from the Members’ Representational Allowance. This provision aims to control campaign spending for House candidates.
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