Political expenditures.
This Wyoming joint resolution (SJ 8) requests Congress to propose a constitutional amendment allowing states and Congress to establish reasonable limits on money spent to influence elections. It specifically seeks authority to distinguish between natural persons (individuals) and artificial entities like corporations, unions, or AI when setting these limits. The resolution argues that current Supreme Court interpretations equating unlimited spending with free speech undermine political equality, election integrity, and local representation. It does not create new laws but formally asks Congress to initiate a constitutional amendment process to address these concerns.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025
Last action Mar 1, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 1, 2025
Committee
H COW:H Did not consider for COW
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 17-13-1-0-0
upper
Feb 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 32 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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