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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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 21, 2015)
Constitutional Amendment
Authorizes Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections.
Grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by appropriate legislation. Allows them to distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections.
Declares that nothing in this amendment shall be construed to grant Congress or the states the power to abridge the freedom of the press.
What just happenedJan 21, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJan 21, 2015
- Jan 21, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 21, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate