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

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. Grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by appropriate legislation. Allows them 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. Declares that nothing in this amendment shall be construed to grant Congress or the states the power to abridge the freedom of the press.

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Timeline

1. 20 January 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 January 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 January 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 February 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 20 January 2015 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] · D · Sponsor

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