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S.J.Res. 29 (112th)

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

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Introduced

1 November 2011

Last action

1 November 2011 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7008)

Sponsors

Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress and the states the power to regulate the raising and spending of money and in kind equivalents with respect to federal and state elections, respectively.

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Timeline

  1. 1 November 2011

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7008)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 November 2011

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7007-7008)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 November 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

Documents

3 official files

Introduced in Senate (text)

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