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S.J.Res. 35 (102nd)

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

14 January 1991

Last action

27 February 1992 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 397.

Sponsors

Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress has the power to set reasonable 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. 14 January 1991

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 1991

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  4. 24 September 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 February 1992

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 397.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 27 February 1992

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 February 1992

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Reported to Senate (text)

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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