A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 20, 2021
Last action Sep 20, 2021
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
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Committee
1
Sep 20, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Sep 20, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 40 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
Co
Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
Co
Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
Co
Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
Co
Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
Co
Brian Schatz
DDemocratic
Co
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
Co
Charles E. Schumer
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
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