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S.J.Res. 43 (119th)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

Original

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

27 March 2025

Last action

27 March 2025 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

Subjects

Rule of law, Government Operations and Politics

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law · Government Operations and Politics

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Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. 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.

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Timeline

  1. 27 March 2025

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 March 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

2 official files

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