The Campaign Accountability and Parity Act, or CAP Act, would amend federal election law to impose spending limits on candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives. Specifically, the bill would cap how much money a candidate's campaign committee can spend in a year at an amount equal to the average annual Members' Representational Allowance that House members receive for official duties. This allowance covers expenses like maintaining district offices and staff. The bill would apply to all candidates for House seats, including delegates and resident commissioners. The legislation does not specify any dedicated funding for implementation, as it primarily restricts campaign spending rather than allocates government funds, and it would take effect upon passage with limits applying to expenditures in subsequent years.
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