United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 61 (110th)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Introduced
31 October 2007
Last action
2 November 2007 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Sponsors
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - States that Congress shall have the power to regulate the raising and spending of money, including through setting limits, for campaigns for nomination for election to, or for election to, federal office. Gives a state the power to regulate the raising and spending of money for state or local ballot initiatives, referenda, plebiscites, or other similar ballot measures and campaigns for nomination for election to, or for election to, state or local office. Gives Congress the power to implement and enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
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Timeline
31 October 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
31 October 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 October 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 November 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 31 October 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-joint-resolution/61
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hjres/61
- us · 110-hjres-61 · source updated 5 December 2025