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S.J.Res. 37 (103rd)

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

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Introduced

28 January 1993

Last action

4 February 1993 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

Sponsors

Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Grants the Congress 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. Grants the States such power with respect to State or local elections.

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Timeline

  1. 21 January 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S143-144)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 January 1993

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 January 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S933-935)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 January 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 4 February 1993

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

3 official files

Introduced in Senate (text)

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