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.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress has the power to set limits on campaign expenditures by, in support of, or in opposition to any candidate in any primary or other election for Federal office. Declares that the States have such power with respect to State or local elections.

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Timeline

1. 29 March 1988

   Calendars

   Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 604.

   Source: Calendars

2. 29 March 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate, read the first time.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 March 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 April 1988

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

   Source: Floor

5. 20 April 1988

   Floor

   Considered by Senate.

   Source: Floor

6. 21 April 1988

   Floor

   Considered by Senate.

   Source: Floor

7. 22 April 1988

   Floor

   Considered by Senate.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 March 1988

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor

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