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H.J.Res. 14 · 113th Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States waiving the application of the first article…

Full title

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States waiving the application of the first article of amendment to the political speech of corporations and other business organizations with respect to the disbursement of funds in connection with public elections and granting Congress and the States the power to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 113th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

No cosponsors.

Constitutional Amendment - States that the First Amendment to the Constitution does not apply to the political speech of any corporation, partnership, business trust, association, or other business organization with respect to the making of contributions, expenditures, or other disbursements of funds in connection with public elections.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 4, 2013

Constitutional Amendment - States that the First Amendment to the Constitution does not apply to the political speech of any corporation, partnership, business trust, association, or other business organization with respect to the making of contributions, expenditures, or other disbursements of funds in connection with public elections.

Grants Congress the power to set limits on the amounts of contributions and expenditures with respect to candidates in a federal election.

Grants states the power to set limits on the amounts of contributions and expenditures with respect to candidates in a state or local election.

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 waiving the application of the first article of amendment to the political speech of corporations and other business organizations with respect to the disbursement of funds in connection with public elections and granting Congress and the States the power to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office.

Latest action (Jan 25, 2013): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 4, 2013

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

No recorded floor vote found.