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H.J.Res. 17 (105th)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections for Federal and State office.

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Introduced

7 January 1997

Last action

11 June 1998 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.J.Res.119.

Sponsors

Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

15 November 2019

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Grants authority to the Congress and the States to set reasonable expenditure limits for their respective elections.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E46)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 28 January 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 June 1998

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.J.Res.119.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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