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S.J.Res. 48 (101st)

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

2 February 1989

Last action

28 February 1990 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law

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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. 2 February 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  4. 28 February 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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