HJRES 122 · in committee · major
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and to enact public financing systems for political campaigns.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and to enact public financing systems for political campaigns.
- government reform
What this bill does
- This amendment would let Congress and states limit money spent on elections and create public campaign financing systems.
- It affects candidates, donors, corporations, and anyone spending money to influence elections.
- The amendment requires a two-thirds vote in both chambers and ratification by three-fourths of states to take effect.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would limiting election spending affect candidates who lack wealthy donors compared to those with established fundraising networks?
- 02
What specific types of campaign expenditures should Congress be allowed to regulate, and where should the line be drawn between spending restrictions and free speech protections?
- 03
If states gain authority to set their own campaign finance rules, how might different regulations across states create advantages or disadvantages for national candidates?
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Sponsor · D-CO-2
Joe Neguse
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
79/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-09-17
Joining the bill

Suzan K. DelBene
D-WA-1 · original

Jason Crow
D-CO-6 · original

Lloyd Doggett
D-TX-37 · original

Danny K. Davis
D-IL-7 · original

Gabe Amo
D-RI-1 · original

Shontel M. Brown
D-OH-11 · original

Nikki Budzinski
D-IL-13 · original

Julia Brownley
D-CA-26 · original

Yassamin Ansari
D-AZ-3 · original

Salud O. Carbajal
D-CA-24 · original

Brendan F. Boyle
D-PA-2 · original

Dwight Evans
D-PA-3 · original
+ 67 more
Legislative timeline
2025-09-17 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-09-17 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-09-17 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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