A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to contributions and expenditures intended to affect congressional, Presidential, and State elections.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 19, 1987)
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress may enact laws regulating the amounts of expenditures a candidate may make from personal funds or the personal funds of the candidate's immediate family or may incur with personal loans. Declares that the Congress may enact laws regulating the amounts of independent expenditures by any person, other than by a political committee of a political party, which can be made to expressly advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for Federal office.
Declares that the States may enact such laws with respect to State and local offices.
What just happenedMar 17, 1988
Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.
Who’s behind it
- Mar 17, 1988Committee
Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee - Jun 30, 1987Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee - Jun 19, 1987IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 19, 1987IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate