Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Latest action · Mar 4, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 4, 2021
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 180
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 4, 2021 to Sep 19, 2022, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Jan 4, 2021 |
| D-MD | Jamie Raskin | Original | Jan 4, 2021 |
| R-NY | John Katko | Original | Jan 4, 2021 |
| D-TX | Al Green | Jan 21, 2021 | |
| D-CA | Alan S. Lowenthal | Jan 21, 2021 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Jan 21, 2021 | |
| D-AZ | Ann Kirkpatrick | Jan 21, 2021 | |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Jan 21, 2021 | |
| D-NJ | Bonnie Watson Coleman | Jan 21, 2021 | |
| D-PA | Brendan F. Boyle | Jan 21, 2021 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Jan 21, 2021 | |
| D-ME | Chellie Pingree | Jan 21, 2021 | |
| D-NH | Chris Pappas | Jan 21, 2021 | |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Jan 21, 2021 | |
| D-MN | Dean Phillips | Jan 21, 2021 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 4, 2021Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- Jan 4, 2021Introduced in House
- Jan 4, 2021Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest 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. | Related bill | Sep 20, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 4, 2021Introduced in House
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