H.J.Res. 78 · 118th Congress
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set limits on Federal campaign…
Full title
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set limits on Federal campaign contributions and spending, prohibit corporate spending in the political process, require Congress to develop a system of public campaign financing for all Federal candidates who qualify for the ballot, and allow the States to set reasonable limits on campaign contributions and spending in State and local elections, and for other purposes.
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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment regarding federal campaign contributions and spending.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 22, 2023
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment regarding federal campaign contributions and spending.
Specifically, the amendment
- declares that the right of U.S. citizens to vote in elections in which campaign contributions and spending are subject to enforceable limits (as set forth in the amendment) shall not be abridged,
- sets forth limits on federal campaign contributions and spending, and
- prohibits corporations (or other entities created by law) from contributing or spending money for the purpose of influencing federal elections.
Not later than 60 days after ratification of the amendment, Congress shall enact legislation to
- limit the amounts that candidates, their campaigns for federal office, and political parties may spend on such candidacies;
- provide public funding for all federal candidates who qualify for the ballot;
- require disposition to the Treasury of any unspent campaign funds after each election, without compensation; and
- enforce, with civil and criminal penalties, the limits and prohibitions of the amendment.
States shall have the power to implement and enforce reasonable regulations on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence state or local elections.
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 to set limits on Federal campaign contributions and spending, prohibit corporate spending in the political process, require Congress to develop a system of public campaign financing for all Federal candidates who qualify for the ballot, and allow the States to set reasonable limits on campaign contributions and spending in State and local elections, and for other purposes.
Latest action (Jun 22, 2023): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 22, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.