A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

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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Timeline

1. 21 January 1997

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 January 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S555-557)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 January 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 March 1997

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 21 January 1997 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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