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SJRES 43 · in committee · major

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

What this bill does

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing Congress and states to limit campaign spending and fundraising.
  • Affects candidates, political organizations, corporations, and anyone spending money to influence elections.
  • Requires passage by two-thirds of both chambers of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of states.

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  1. 01

    How would limits on campaign spending potentially affect candidates who lack wealthy donors compared to well-funded opponents?

  2. 02

    What specific types of election spending should Congress be able to restrict, and what spending should remain protected as free speech?

  3. 03

    Which groups—candidates, corporations, nonprofits, or individuals—do you think should face different rules under campaign finance limits?

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Sponsor · D-NH

Jeanne Shaheen

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Introduced 2025-03-27

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-03-27 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. 2025-03-27 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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