United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 171 (104th)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to permit the Congress to limit contributions and expenditures in elections for Federal office.
Introduced
29 March 1996
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Vests power in the Congress to: (1) set limits on expenditures made by, in support of, or in opposition to the nomination or election of any person to Federal office; (2) set limits on contributions by individuals or entities by, in support of, or in opposition to such nomination or election; and (3) enforce, by appropriate legislation, this amendment.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 March 1996
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 March 1996
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 29 March 1996
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-joint-resolution/171
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hjres/171