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H.J.Res. 1 (117th)

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

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Introduced

4 January 2021

Last action

4 March 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Sponsors

Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Kaiali'i Kahele, Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Marie Newman, Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]

Subjects

Rule of law

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5 December 2025

Rule of law

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Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. The amendment grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by legislation. They are allowed 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.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 March 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

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