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HJRES 88 99th Congress House

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to contributions and expenditures intended to affect congressional, Presidential, and State elections.

Introduced: April 3, 1985 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
Jan 22, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jan 22, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 6, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes the Congress to enact laws regulating the amounts of contributions and expenditures intended to affect Federal elections.

Authorizes the States to enact laws regulating the amounts of contributions and expenditures intended to affect State and local elections.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 3, 1985
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 88: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to contributions and expenditures intended to affect congressional, Presidential, and State elections.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-88/
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"H.J. Res. 88: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to contributions and expenditures intended to affect congressional, Presidential, and State elections.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-88/.
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H.J. Res. 88, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-88/.
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[H.J. Res. 88: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to contributions and expenditures intended to affect congressional, Presidential, and State elections.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-88/)
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