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

14 September 2023

Last action

14 September 2023 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA], Maggie Hassan, Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Butler, Laphonza R. [D-CA], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

Subjects

Rule of law

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10 August 2026

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Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. The amendment grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by legislation. They are allowed to distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections.

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Timeline

14 September 2023
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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14 September 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Versions

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/45
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/sjres/45
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