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H.J.Res. 119 · 113th Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures…

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

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83 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 14, 2014

Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections.

Grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by appropriate legislation. Allows them 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.

Declares that nothing in this amendment shall be construed to grant Congress or the states the power to abridge the freedom of the press.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

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

Latest action (Sep 2, 2014): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 14, 2014

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.