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Bill107th CongressFiled Feb 7, 2001Government Operations and Politics
S.J.Res. 4

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

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What it doesSummary failed of passage in senate (Mar 26, 2001)

Constitutional Amendment - Grants authority to: (1) Congress to set reasonable limits on contributions and expenditures made by, in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate for nomination or election to Federal office; as well as (2) a State to set similar reasonable limits with regard to nomination or election to State or local office.

What just happenedMar 26, 2001

Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 56. Record Vote Number: 47. (text: CR S2853)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC](D-SC)Sponsor
8 cosponsors6 D2 R
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  1. Mar 26, 2001Floor

    Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 56. Record Vote Number: 47. (text: CR S2853)

  2. Mar 26, 2001Floor18000

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 56. Record Vote Number: 47.(text: CR S2853)

  3. Mar 26, 2001Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2853-2882)

  4. Mar 26, 2001Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Mar 26, 2001Committee14500

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Feb 7, 2001IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Feb 7, 2001IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Failed of passage in SenateMar 26, 200137
Constitutional Amendment - Grants authority to: (1) Congress to set reasonable limits on contributions and expenditures made by, in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate for nomination or election to Federal office; as well as (2) a State to set similar reasonable limits with regard to nomination or election to State or local office.
Introduced in SenateFeb 7, 200100
Constitutional Amendment - Grants authority to: (1) Congress to set reasonable limits on contributions and expenditures made by, in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate for nomination or election to Federal office; as well as (2) a State to set similar reasonable limits with regard to nomination or election to State or local office.