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HJRES 14 113th Congress House

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States waiving the application of the first article of amendment to the political speech of corporations and other business organizations with…

Official title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States waiving the application of the first article of amendment to the political speech of corporatio… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States waiving the application of the first article of amendment to the political speech of corporations and other business organizations with respect to the disbursement of funds in connection with public elections and granting Congress and the States the power to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office.

Introduced: January 4, 2013 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 25, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Jan 4, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 4, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 25, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - States that the First Amendment to the Constitution does not apply to the political speech of any corporation, partnership, business trust, association, or other business organization with respect to the making of contributions, expenditures, or other disbursements of funds in connection with public elections.

Grants Congress the power to set limits on the amounts of contributions and expenditures with respect to candidates in a federal election.

Grants states the power to set limits on the amounts of contributions and expenditures with respect to candidates in a state or local election.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 14: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States waiving the application of the first article of amendment to the political speech of corporations and other business organizations with respect to the disbursement of funds in connection with public elections and granting Congress and the States the power to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HJRES-14/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 14: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States waiving the application of the first article of amendment to the political speech of corporations and other business organizations with respect to the disbursement of funds in connection with public elections and granting Congress and the States the power to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HJRES-14/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.J. Res. 14, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HJRES-14/.
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[H.J. Res. 14: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States waiving the application of the first article of amendment to the political speech of corporations and other business organizations with respect to the disbursement of funds in connection with public elections and granting Congress and the States the power to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HJRES-14/)
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