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HJRES 47 105th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Campaign funds Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congress Congressional elections Congressional powers Constitutional amendments Freedom of speech Law Presidential elections

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit campaign spending.

Introduced: February 10, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 1998
For Further Action See H.J.Res.119.
Mar 5, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Feb 10, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 10, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes the Congress, with respect to all Federal, State, and all other elections, to adopt reasonable regulations of campaign funds expended, including contributions, to influence the outcome of elections, provided that such regulations do not impair the right of the public to a full and free discussion of all issues and do not prevent any candidate for elected office from amassing the resources necessary for effective advocacy.

What's happening now June 11, 1998

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HJRES 119 Procedurally related Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit campaign spending.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 12, 1997
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 10, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 47: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit campaign spending.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-47/
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