SJRES 18
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Introduced: February 27, 1997
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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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 38-61. Record Vote No: 31.