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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

USA116th CongressSJRES-51| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2019
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (46)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. The amendment grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by legislation. They are allowed to distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections.
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Bill from Previous Congress

SJRES 115-8
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Jan 3, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HJRES 116-2
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SJRES 115-8
    A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.


  • January 3, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HJRES 116-2
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HJRES 116-2: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsElections, voting, political campaign regulationState and local government operations

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

USA116th CongressSJRES-51| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2019
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. The amendment grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by legislation. They are allowed to distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

SJRES 115-8
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Jan 3, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HJRES 116-2
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SJRES 115-8
    A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.


  • January 3, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HJRES 116-2
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (46)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HJRES 116-2: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsElections, voting, political campaign regulationState and local government operations