Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 19, 2018)
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution denies as protected speech any financial expenditures, or in kind equivalents, with respect to a candidate for federal office, without regard to whether or not a communication expressly advocates the election or defeat of a specified candidate in the election.
The resolution gives Congress the power to enact a mandatory public financing system to provide funds to qualified candidates in federal elections, which shall be the sole source of funds raised or spent with respect to federal elections.
What just happenedJan 24, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 19, 2018
- Jan 24, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Jan 19, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 19, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 19, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House