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SJRES 18 105th Congress Senate

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

Introduced: March 13, 1997 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 18, 1997
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S2382-2397)
Mar 18, 1997
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 38-61. Record Vote No: 31.
Mar 18, 1997
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 38-61. Record Vote No: 31.
Mar 13, 1997
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2239-2273)
Mar 12, 1997
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S2173-2201)
Feb 27, 1997
Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 20.
Feb 27, 1997
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 18, 1997

Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 38-61. Record Vote No: 31.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Grants authority to: (1) the Congress to set reasonable limits on contributions and expenditures made by, in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate for nomination or election to Federal office; (2) a State to set reasonable limits on contributions and expenditures made by, in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate for nomination or election to State or local office; and (3) the Congress to implement and enforce this amendment by legislation.

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 13, 1997
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Feb 27, 1997
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 18: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-SJRES-18/
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"S.J. Res. 18: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-SJRES-18/.
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S.J. Res. 18, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-SJRES-18/.
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