H.J.Res. 136 · 115th 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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This joint resolution 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 · Jun 27, 2018
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution 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.
The resolution grants Congress the power to set limits on the amounts of contributions and expenditures with respect to candidates in a federal election.
The resolution 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 (Jun 27, 2018): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 27, 2018
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.