S.J.Res. 5 · 114th Congress
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions…
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
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Cantwell34 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
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 Senate · Jan 21, 2015
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: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Latest action (Jan 21, 2015): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 21, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.