HJRES 121
119th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Introduced: September 11, 2025
Introduced by:
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Democratic
· Pennsylvania
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Became law
Sep 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections.
The amendment grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by legislation. They are allowed to distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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