SJRES 2
105th Congress
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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: January 21, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 19, 1997
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.
Jan 21, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 21, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S555-557)
Jan 21, 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
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1