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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections.

USA117th CongressHJRES-89| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
John A. Yarmuth

John A. Yarmuth

Democratic Representative

Kentucky

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment specifying that protected speech does not include any financial expenditures, or in kind equivalents, with respect to a candidate for federal office, regardless of whether a communication expressly advocates the election or defeat of a specified candidate in the election. The amendment gives Congress the power to enact a mandatory public financing system to provide funds to qualified candidates in federal elections, which shall be the sole source of funds raised or spent with respect to federal elections.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-33
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-126
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections.
Jun 23, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-33
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-126
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections.


  • June 23, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Government Operations and Politics

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections.

USA117th CongressHJRES-89| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment specifying that protected speech does not include any financial expenditures, or in kind equivalents, with respect to a candidate for federal office, regardless of whether a communication expressly advocates the election or defeat of a specified candidate in the election. The amendment gives Congress the power to enact a mandatory public financing system to provide funds to qualified candidates in federal elections, which shall be the sole source of funds raised or spent with respect to federal elections.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-33
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-126
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections.
Jun 23, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-33
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-126
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections.


  • June 23, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
John A. Yarmuth

John A. Yarmuth

Democratic Representative

Kentucky

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted