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H.J.Res. 25 (113th)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations.

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Introduced

6 February 2013

Last action

28 February 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15]

Subjects

Rule of law

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7 April 2025

Rule of law

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - States that nothing in the U.S. Constitution shall prohibit Congress and the states from imposing content-neutral regulations and restrictions on the expenditure of funds for political activity by any corporation, limited liability company, or other corporate entity, including but not limited to contributions in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate for public office.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 6 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 6 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 February 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

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