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US HJRes121
US HJRes121Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
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Introduced
09/11/2025
09/11/2025
In Committee
09/11/2025
09/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
AI Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would give Congress and state governments the power to regulate and set limits on campaign contributions and spending to influence elections. The amendment aims to advance democratic self-governance, promote political equality, and protect the integrity of the electoral process. Specifically, it would allow legislators to establish reasonable restrictions on how much money candidates and other entities can raise and spend during election campaigns. A key provision allows Congress and states to differentiate between natural persons (individual citizens) and artificial legal entities like corporations, potentially enabling lawmakers to prohibit corporations from spending money to influence election outcomes. The amendment explicitly protects press freedom, stating that nothing in the resolution should be interpreted as giving Congress or states the power to limit freedom of the press. To become part of the Constitution, the amendment would require ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures, which is a standard requirement for constitutional amendments.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (40)
Mary Gay Scanlon (D)*,
Becca Balint (D),
Ed Case (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Teresa Fernandez (D),
Bill Foster (D),
Lois Frankel (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Jared Golden (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Greg Landsman (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
Kelly Morrison (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Donald Norcross (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Josh Riley (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Emilia Sykes (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 09/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/121/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hjres121/BILLS-119hjres121ih.pdf |
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