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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the permissible sources of funding for elections for public office and State ballot measures.

USA116th CongressHJRES-73| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2019
Jerry McNerney

Jerry McNerney

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that limits the permissible sources of funding for elections to public office and state ballot measures. Specifically, funding to support or oppose a campaign for election to public office may only be provided through (1) contributions by individual citizens to the principal campaign committee controlled by the candidate, or (2) a public election financing or voter education system. Funding to support or oppose a state ballot measure may only be provided through (1) contributions by individuals eligible to vote on the measure, or (2) through a public election financing or voter education system. Congress, the states, and local jurisdictions must establish contribution limits.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-141
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the permissible sources of funding for elections for public office and State ballot measures.
Jul 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 18, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7136)
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-141
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the permissible sources of funding for elections for public office and State ballot measures.


  • July 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 18, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7136)


  • July 30, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Government Operations and Politics

Constitution and constitutional amendmentsElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPublic participation and lobbying

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the permissible sources of funding for elections for public office and State ballot measures.

USA116th CongressHJRES-73| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2019
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that limits the permissible sources of funding for elections to public office and state ballot measures. Specifically, funding to support or oppose a campaign for election to public office may only be provided through (1) contributions by individual citizens to the principal campaign committee controlled by the candidate, or (2) a public election financing or voter education system. Funding to support or oppose a state ballot measure may only be provided through (1) contributions by individuals eligible to vote on the measure, or (2) through a public election financing or voter education system. Congress, the states, and local jurisdictions must establish contribution limits.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-141
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the permissible sources of funding for elections for public office and State ballot measures.
Jul 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 18, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7136)
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-141
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the permissible sources of funding for elections for public office and State ballot measures.


  • July 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 18, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7136)


  • July 30, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jerry McNerney

Jerry McNerney

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPublic participation and lobbying