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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations.

USA115th CongressHJRES-90| House 
| Updated: 3/21/2017
Carol Shea-Porter

Carol Shea-Porter

Democratic Representative

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (7)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution states that nothing in the U.S. Constitution shall prohibit Congress and the states from imposing content-neutral regulations and restrictions on the expenditure of funds for political activity by any corporation, limited liability company, or other corporate entity, including but not limited to contributions in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate for public office.
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Timeline
Mar 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • March 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 21, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Government Operations and Politics

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations.

USA115th CongressHJRES-90| House 
| Updated: 3/21/2017
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution states that nothing in the U.S. Constitution shall prohibit Congress and the states from imposing content-neutral regulations and restrictions on the expenditure of funds for political activity by any corporation, limited liability company, or other corporate entity, including but not limited to contributions in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate for public office.
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Timeline
Mar 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • March 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 21, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Carol Shea-Porter

Carol Shea-Porter

Democratic Representative

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (7)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsCorporate finance and managementElections, voting, political campaign regulationPolitical advertising