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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections for Federal and State office.

Introduced: January 7, 1997 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 1998
For Further Action See H.J.Res.119.
Jan 28, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 7, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E46)
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Grants authority to the Congress and the States to set reasonable expenditure limits for their respective elections.

What's happening now June 11, 1998

For Further Action See H.J.Res.119.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Independent 1