119th Congress Government Operations and Politics
S.J.Res. 43: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Introduced
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- Passed House (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections.
The amendment grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by legislation. They are allowed 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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Tammy Baldwin D-WIOriginal
- Michael Bennet D-COOriginal
- Richard Blumenthal D-CTOriginal
- Cory Booker D-NJOriginal
- Christopher Coons D-DEOriginal
- Catherine Cortez Masto D-NVOriginal
- Richard Durbin D-ILOriginal
- Tammy Duckworth D-ILOriginal
- John Fetterman D-PAOriginal
- Kirsten Gillibrand D-NYOriginal
- Ruben Gallego D-AZOriginal
- Mazie Hirono D-HIOriginal
- Martin Heinrich D-NMOriginal
- Margaret Hassan D-NHOriginal
- Amy Klobuchar D-MNOriginal
- Mark Kelly D-AZOriginal
- Angus King I-MEOriginal
- Timothy Kaine D-VAOriginal
- Andy Kim D-NJOriginal
- Ben Luján D-NMOriginal
- Edward Markey D-MAOriginal
- Patty Murray D-WAOriginal
- Jeff Merkley D-OROriginal
- Alejandro Padilla D-CAOriginal
- Gary Peters D-MIOriginal
- John Reed D-RIOriginal
- Jacky Rosen D-NVOriginal
- Bernard Sanders I-VTOriginal
- Charles Schumer D-NYOriginal
- Adam Schiff D-CAOriginal
- Brian Schatz D-HIOriginal
- Tina Smith D-MNOriginal
- Chris Van Hollen D-MDOriginal
- Ron Wyden D-OROriginal
- Raphael Warnock D-GAOriginal
- Peter Welch D-VTOriginal
- Sheldon Whitehouse D-RIOriginal
- Mark Warner D-VAOriginal
- Elizabeth Warren D-MAOriginal
- Elissa Slotkin D-MI
- John Hickenlooper D-CO
Who scored on this bill
- 1Jeanne Shaheen SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, reached a cosponsor milestone, introduced3 events+12
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Jeanne Shaheen.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


