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

United States117th CongressSJRES-25Senate
Updated: Sep 20, 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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HJRES-1: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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