HJRES 121 · 119th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

Introduced 2025-09-11· Sponsored by Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2025-09-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats