Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
United States117th CongressHJRES-1House of Representatives
Updated: Mar 4, 2021
Summary
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
Latest companion bill action
SJRES-25: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
House of Representatives
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