What it does
SourcedThis 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 Senate, Mar 27, 2025).
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What has happened
Sourced- Mar 27, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Senate
- Mar 27, 2025Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress
Cosponsors
- Tammy Baldwin D-WI
- Michael F. Bennet D-CO
- Richard Blumenthal D-CT
- Cory A. Booker D-NJ
- Christopher A. Coons D-DE
- Catherine Cortez Masto D-NV
- Tammy Duckworth D-IL
- Richard J. Durbin D-IL
- John Fetterman D-PA
- Ruben Gallego D-AZ
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand D-NY
- Margaret Wood Hassan D-NH
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- Martin Heinrich D-NM
- John W. Hickenlooper D-CO
- Mazie K. Hirono D-HI
- Tim Kaine D-VA
- Mark Kelly D-AZ
- Andy Kim D-NJ
- Angus S. King, Jr. I-ME
- Amy Klobuchar D-MN
- Ben Ray Luján D-NM
- Edward J. Markey D-MA
- Jeff Merkley D-OR
- Patty Murray D-WA
- Alex Padilla D-CA
- Gary C. Peters D-MI
- Jack Reed D-RI
- Jacky Rosen D-NV
- Bernard Sanders I-VT
- Brian Schatz D-HI
- Adam B. Schiff D-CA
- Charles E. Schumer D-NY
- Elissa Slotkin D-MI
- Tina Smith D-MN
- Chris Van Hollen D-MD
- Mark R. Warner D-VA
- Raphael G. Warnock D-GA
- Elizabeth Warren D-MA
- Peter Welch D-VT
- Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI
- Ron Wyden D-OR