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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.

USA117th CongressSJRES-25| Senate 
| Updated: 9/20/2021
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (40)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (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)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 116-51
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

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.
Mar 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HJRES 117-1
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Sep 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SJRES 116-51
    A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.


  • 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.


  • March 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HJRES 117-1
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


  • September 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HJRES 117-1: 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.

USA117th CongressSJRES-25| Senate 
| Updated: 9/20/2021
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 116-51
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

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.
Mar 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HJRES 117-1
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Sep 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SJRES 116-51
    A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.


  • 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.


  • March 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HJRES 117-1
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


  • September 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (40)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (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)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HJRES 117-1: 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