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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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 July 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 July 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 July 2019

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