United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 18 (105th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Introduced
27 February 1997
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Status
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 38-61. Record Vote No: 31.
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Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Grants authority to: (1) the Congress to set reasonable limits on contributions and expenditures made by, in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate for nomination or election to Federal office; (2) a State to set reasonable limits on contributions and expenditures made by, in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate for nomination or election to State or local office; and (3) the Congress to implement and enforce this amendment by legislation.
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3 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 27 February 1997
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 27 February 1997
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 27 February 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/18
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/sjres/18