WHAT THE LAW DOINCongress, in plain words

H.J.Res. 121 · 119th Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

IntroducedGovernment Operations and Politics
IntroducedSep 11, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Sep 11, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

What it does

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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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Sep 11, 2025).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. Sep 11, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
  2. Sep 11, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  3. Sep 11, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Becca Balint D-VT-At Large
  • Brendan F. Boyle D-PA-2
  • Ed Case D-HI-1
  • Emanuel Cleaver D-MO-5
  • Madeleine Dean D-PA-4
  • Diana DeGette D-CO-1
  • Suzan K. DelBene D-WA-1
  • Christopher R. Deluzio D-PA-17
  • Lloyd Doggett D-TX-37
  • Bill Foster D-IL-11
  • Lois Frankel D-FL-22
  • Maxwell Frost D-FL-10
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  • John Garamendi D-CA-8
  • Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA-3
  • Jared F. Golden D-ME-2
  • Jared Huffman D-CA-2
  • Sara Jacobs D-CA-51
  • Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. D-GA-4
  • Raja Krishnamoorthi D-IL-8
  • Greg Landsman D-OH-1
  • John B. Larson D-CT-1
  • Teresa Leger Fernandez D-NM-3
  • Stephen F. Lynch D-MA-8
  • Seth Magaziner D-RI-2
  • John W. Mannion D-NY-22
  • Kelly Morrison D-MN-3
  • Seth Moulton D-MA-6
  • Donald Norcross D-NJ-1
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC-At Large
  • Frank Pallone, Jr. D-NJ-6
  • Jimmy Panetta D-CA-19
  • Mark Pocan D-WI-2
  • Mike Quigley D-IL-5
  • Delia C. Ramirez D-IL-3
  • Josh Riley D-NY-19
  • Janice D. Schakowsky D-IL-9
  • Hillary J. Scholten D-MI-3
  • Brad Sherman D-CA-32
  • Eric Sorensen D-IL-17
  • Haley M. Stevens D-MI-11
  • Marilyn Strickland D-WA-10
  • Emilia Strong Sykes D-OH-13
  • Rashida Tlaib D-MI-12
  • Paul Tonko D-NY-20
  • Lori Trahan D-MA-3
  • George Whitesides D-CA-27