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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to permit the Congress to limit contributions and expenditures in elections for Federal office.

Introduced: March 29, 1996 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Apr 18, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Mar 29, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 29, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E498)
Mar 29, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now April 18, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 47 Identical bill A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to permit the Congress to limit contributions and expendi…
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 27, 1996
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 171: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to permit the Congress to limit contributions and expenditures in elections for Federal office.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HJRES-171/
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"H.J. Res. 171: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to permit the Congress to limit contributions and expenditures in elections for Federal office.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HJRES-171/.
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H.J. Res. 171, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HJRES-171/.
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