HJRES 100
112th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
State and local government operations
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the use of public funds to pay for campaigns for election to Federal office.
Introduced: January 18, 2012
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 25, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jan 24, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H128)
Jan 18, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 18, 2012
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that all campaigns for President and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate shall be financed entirely with public funds. Prohibits contributions to any candidate for federal office from any other source, including the candidate.
Prohibits any expenditures in support of any candidate for federal office, or in opposition to any such candidate, from any other source, including the candidate.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1