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 house (Jul 14, 2014)
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 happenedSep 2, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 14, 2014
- Sep 2, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Jul 14, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jul 14, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 14, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House