United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 47 (104th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to permit the Congress to limit contributions and expenditures in elections for Federal office.
Introduced
25 January 1996
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Vests power in the Congress to: (1) set limits on expenditures made by, in support of, or in opposition to the nomination or election of any person to Federal office; (2) set limits on contributions by individuals or entities by, in support of, or in opposition to such nomination or election; and (3) enforce, by appropriate legislation, this amendment.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 January 1996
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 January 1996
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 January 1996
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/47
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/sjres/47