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

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Bill Number

SJRES 4

Introduced

Feb 7, 2001

Latest Action

Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 56. Record Vote Number: 47. (text: CR S2853)

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Campaign contributors Campaign funds Congress Congressional elections Congressional powers Constitutional amendments Government Operations and Politics Law Legislation Political advertising Presidential elections State laws

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Grants authority to: (1) Congress to set reasonable limits on contributions and expenditures made by, in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate for nomination or election to Federal office; as well as (2) a State to set similar reasonable limits with regard to nomination or election to State or local office.

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Mar 26, 2001

Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 56. Record Vote Number: 47. (text: CR S2853)
Mar 26, 2001

Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 56. Record Vote Number: 47.(text: CR S2853)
Mar 26, 2001

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2853-2882)
Mar 26, 2001

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 7, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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