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SJRES 2 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: January 21, 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 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
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 Latest action March 19, 1997

Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.

 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 1
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jan 21, 1997
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 2: 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-2/
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"S.J. Res. 2: 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-2/.
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S.J. Res. 2, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-SJRES-2/.
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[S.J. Res. 2: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-SJRES-2/)
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