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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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 24, 2010)
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that Congress shall have the power to regulate the raising and spending of money with respect to federal elections, including through limits on the amount of contributions and expenditures.
Grants a state the power to regulate the raising and spending of money with respect to state elections.
Gives Congress the power to implement and enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
What just happenedFeb 24, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S751)
Who’s behind it
- Feb 24, 2010IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S751)
Judiciary Committee - Feb 24, 2010IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S749-751)
- Feb 24, 2010IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate