Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and to enact public financing systems for political campaigns.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 9, 2023)
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to (1) regulate and impose reasonable viewpoint-neutral limitations on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections; and (2) regulate and enact public campaign financing systems, including those designed to restrict the influence of private wealth by offsetting the raising and spending of money by candidates and others with increased public funding.
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.
What just happenedJan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 9, 2023
- Jan 9, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 9, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 9, 2023IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House