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HJRES 306 100th Congress House

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to expenditures of candidates in Federal elections.

Introduced: June 4, 1987 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 21, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Jun 8, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
Jun 4, 1987
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jun 4, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 21, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress may regulate by law the expenditures of a candidate in an election for Federal office.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 306: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to expenditures of candidates in Federal elections.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-306/
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"H.J. Res. 306: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to expenditures of candidates in Federal elections.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-306/.
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H.J. Res. 306, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-306/.
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[H.J. Res. 306: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to expenditures of candidates in Federal elections.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-306/)
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