HJRES 121 United States House · 119th Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

HJRES 121 proposes a constitutional amendment to allow Congress and states to set reasonable limits on money raised or spent to influence elections. It would permit regulations distinguishing between natural persons (individuals) and corporations or other artificial entities, potentially restricting corporate spending in elections. The amendment explicitly states that such regulations cannot abridge press freedom. This is a proposed constitutional change requiring ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures, not yet law.
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Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Last action Sep 11, 2025
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1 primary · 46 co-sponsors

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Photo of Mary Gay Scanlon
Mary Gay Scanlon
DDemocratic
PA
5
Co
Photo of Becca Balint
Becca Balint
DDemocratic
VT
At-Large
Co
Photo of Bill Foster
Bill Foster
DDemocratic
IL
11
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Photo of Brad Sherman
Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
CA
32
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Photo of Brendan F. Boyle
Brendan F. Boyle
DDemocratic
PA
2
Co
Photo of Christopher R. Deluzio
Christopher R. Deluzio
DDemocratic
PA
17
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Photo of Delia C. Ramirez
Delia C. Ramirez
DDemocratic
IL
3
Co
Photo of Diana DeGette
Diana DeGette
DDemocratic
CO
1
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Photo of Donald Norcross
Donald Norcross
DDemocratic
NJ
1
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Photo of Ed Case
Ed Case
DDemocratic
HI
1
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Photo of Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
DC
At-Large