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H.J.Res. 126 (115th)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections.

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Introduced

19 January 2018

Last action

24 January 2018 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

3 January 2025

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution denies as protected speech any financial expenditures, or in kind equivalents, with respect to a candidate for federal office, without regard to whether or not a communication expressly advocates the election or defeat of a specified candidate in the election. The resolution gives Congress the power to enact a mandatory public financing system to provide funds to qualified candidates in federal elections, which shall be the sole source of funds raised or spent with respect to federal elections.

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Timeline

  1. 19 January 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 January 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 January 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 January 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 19 January 2018

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  • Introduced in House (PDF)

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