A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to contributions and expenditures intended to affect congressional, and Presidential elections.

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Introduced

20 January 1987

Last action

17 March 1988 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR]

Subjects

Rule of law

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes the Congress to enact laws regulating the amounts of contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections to Federal offices.

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Timeline

20 January 1987
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
20 January 1987
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Source: Committee
17 March 1988
Committee
Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.
Source: Committee

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Documents

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/21
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/sjres/21
us · 100-sjres-21 · source updated 10 August 2026