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Bill113th CongressFiled Jun 18, 2013Government Operations and Politics
S.J.Res. 19

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 reported to senate with amendment(s) (Jul 17, 2014)

Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes Congress and the states to regulate and 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, and 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 11, 2014

Cloture on the joint resolution not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number: 261. (consideration: CR S5543-5544; text: CR S5543-5544)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM](D-NM)Sponsor
48 cosponsors46 D2 I
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  • Reported to SenateJul 17, 2014
  • Introduced in SenateJun 18, 2013
  1. Sep 11, 2014Floor

    Cloture on the joint resolution not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number: 261. (consideration: CR S5543-5544; text: CR S5543-5544)

  2. Sep 10, 2014Floor

    Cloture motion on the joint resolution presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S5487; text: CR S5487)

  3. Sep 10, 2014Floor

    Motion by Senator Reid to recommit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 3795 made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5487)

  4. Sep 10, 2014Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S5487; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5487)

  5. Sep 10, 2014Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5487)

  6. Sep 10, 2014Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5468-5470, S5471-5472, S5472-5474, S5497, S5501-5502)

  7. Sep 9, 2014Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5391, S5398-5402, S5407-5409, S5419-5424)

  8. Sep 8, 2014Floor

    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 18. Record Vote Number: 259. (consideration: CR S5366)

  9. Sep 8, 2014Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5349-5351, S5366-5367)

  10. Aug 1, 2014Floor

    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S5322-5323; text: CR S5322-5323)

  11. Aug 1, 2014Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5317-5318, S5322-5323)

  12. Jul 31, 2014Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5197)

  13. Jul 30, 2014Floor

    By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 113-223. Minority views filed.

  14. Jul 30, 2014Committee14900

    By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 113-223. Minority views filed.

  15. Jul 23, 2014Committee

    Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held.

  16. Jul 17, 2014Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.

  17. Jul 17, 2014Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  18. Jul 17, 2014Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  19. Jul 10, 2014Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  20. Jun 18, 2014Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  21. Jun 3, 2014Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-889.

  22. Jun 18, 2013IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  23. Jun 18, 2013IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jul 17, 20141

Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes Congress and the states to regulate and 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, and 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.

Introduced in SenateJun 18, 2013

Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress and the states the power to regulate the raising and spending of money and in-kind equivalents with respect to federal and state elections, respectively.

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