Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States waiving the application of the first article of amendment to the political speech of corporations and other business organizations with respect to the disbursement of funds in connection with public elections and granting Congress and the States the power to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 27, 2018)
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution states that the First Amendment to the Constitution does not apply to the political speech of any corporation, partnership, business trust, association, or other business organization with respect to the making of contributions, expenditures, or other disbursements of funds in connection with public elections.
The resolution grants Congress the power to set limits on the amounts of contributions and expenditures with respect to candidates in a federal election.
The resolution grants states the power to set limits on the amounts of contributions and expenditures with respect to candidates in a state or local election.
What just happenedJun 27, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 27, 2018
- Jun 27, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Jun 27, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 27, 2018IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E938)
- Jun 27, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 27, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House