Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit campaign spending.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes the Congress, with respect to Federal elections, and States, for all other elections, to adopt reasonable regulations of campaign funds expended, including contributions, to influence the outcome of elections, provided that such regulations do not impair the right of the public to a full and free discussion of all issues and do not prevent any candidate for elected office from amassing the resources necessary for effective advocacy.

This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.

Timeline

1. 14 May 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 May 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 May 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 May 1998

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 442 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 119 and H.R. 2183. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Upon the adoption of this resolution, the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for consideration of H.J. Res. 119. General debate shall be limited to one hour. After general debate the joint resolution shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule and shall be considered as read. Bill is open to amendments. At any time after the adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the the bill H.R. 2183. General debate shall not exceed two hours. Befo...

   Source: Floor

5. 10 June 1998

   Floor

   The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

   Source: Floor

6. 10 June 1998

   Floor

   The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.J. Res. 119.

   Source: Floor

7. 10 June 1998

   Floor

   The Speaker designated the Honorable James V. Hansen to act as Chairman of the Committee.

   Source: Floor

8. 10 June 1998

   Floor

   House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 442 and Rule XXIII.

   Source: Floor

9. 10 June 1998

   Floor

   Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 119 and H.R. 2183. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Upon the adoption of this resolution, the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for consideration of H.J. Res. 119. General debate shall be limited to one hour. After general debate the joint resolution shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule and shall be considered as read. Bill is open to amendments. At any time after the adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the the bill H.R. 2183. General debate shall not exceed two hours. Befo...

   Source: Floor

10. 10 June 1998

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 442. (consideration: CR H4443-4465)

    Source: Floor

11. 11 June 1998

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

12. 11 June 1998

    Vote

    On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 29 - 345, 51 Present (Roll No. 226).

    Source: Floor

13. 11 June 1998

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 29 - 345, 51 Present (Roll No. 226).

    Source: Floor

14. 11 June 1998

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4487-4488)

    Source: Floor

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Introduced in House · 14 May 1998 · Download file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 May 1998

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 May 1998

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

  Leesvertaling

  Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

  Vertaal naarNL · DutchDE · GermanFR · FrenchES · SpanishIT · ItalianPL · PolishPT · PortugueseSV · SwedishDA · DanishFI · FinnishEL · GreekCS · CzechHU · HungarianRO · RomanianBG · BulgarianHR · CroatianSK · SlovakSL · SlovenianLT · LithuanianLV · LatvianET · EstonianGA · IrishMT · Maltese

  Vertaal document

  Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 May 1998

  Open at official source

  Leesvertaling

  Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

  Vertaal naarNL · DutchDE · GermanFR · FrenchES · SpanishIT · ItalianPL · PolishPT · PortugueseSV · SwedishDA · DanishFI · FinnishEL · GreekCS · CzechHU · HungarianRO · RomanianBG · BulgarianHR · CroatianSK · SlovakSL · SlovenianLT · LithuanianLV · LatvianET · EstonianGA · IrishMT · Maltese

  Vertaal document

  Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

Sponsors

• Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 119) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit campaign spending, and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2183) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
• related to → Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the Congress to limit expenditures in elections for Federal office.
• related to → Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the Congress to limit contributions and expenditures in elections for Federal office.
• related to → Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections for Federal and State office.
• related to → Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit campaign spending.