Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the permissible sources of funding for elections for public office and State ballot measures.

Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that limits the permissible sources of funding for elections to public office and state ballot measures. Specifically, funding to support or oppose a campaign for election to public office may only be provided through (1) contributions by individual citizens to the principal campaign committee controlled by the candidate, or (2) a public election financing or voter education system. Funding to support or oppose a state ballot measure may only be provided through (1) contributions by individuals eligible to vote on the measure, or (2) through a public election financing or voter education system. Congress, the states, and local jurisdictions must establish contribution limits.

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Timeline

1. 18 July 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 July 2019

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7136)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 July 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 July 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 30 July 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 18 July 2019 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] · D · Cosponsor
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