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
Everywhere this bill has been
4 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.
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
Plain-English summary
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
For Further Action See H.J.Res.119.
Committees of jurisdiction
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