Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
119-HJRES-121119th CongressIntroduced Sep 11, 2025Government Operations and Politics
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5](D-PA-5)43 cosponsors
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.
Actions (3)
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 11, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2025Library of Congress