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A joint resolution 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.

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US SJRES 78 · Senate Joint Resolution · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
13
Latest action
Sep 17, 2025

What it does

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…

Official summary · Introduced in Senate · Sep 17, 2025

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  1. Introduced (Done)

    Sep 17, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Sep 17, 2025

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A joint resolution 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. | 52