Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate political campaign contributions and expenditures, including independent expenditures.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 21, 2015)
Constitutional Amendment
Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit Congress or any state from imposing content-neutral limitations on contributions or expenditures used to refer to a federal election candidate, including contributions or expenditures made independently from a candidate or a candidate's campaign during any period Congress or the state may establish which is proximate to the date of the election in which the candidate is running.
Declares that nothing contained in this article shall be construed to abridge the freedom of the press.
What just happenedFeb 4, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H765)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 21, 2015
- Feb 4, 2015IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H765)
- Feb 2, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Jan 21, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 21, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 21, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House