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

24 January 2017

Last action

24 January 2017 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Catherine Cortez Masto, Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Maggie Hassan, Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

Subjects

Rule of law

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment 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 appropriate 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. This joint resolution declares that nothing in this amendment shall be construed to grant Congress or the states the power to abridge the freedom of the press.

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Timeline

24 January 2017
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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24 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Versions

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/8
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