# 118-hjres-78: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set limits on Federal campaign contributions and spending, prohibit corporate spending in the political process, require Congress to develop a system of public campaign financing for all Federal candidates who qualify for the ballot, and allow the States to set reasonable limits on campaign contributions and spending in State and local elections, and for other purposes.

118-hjres-78, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set limits on Federal campaign contributions and spending, prohibit corporate spending in the political process, require Congress to develop a system of public campaign financing for all Federal candidates who qualify for the ballot, and allow the States to set reasonable limits on campaign contributions and spending in State and local elections, and for other purposes., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hjres-78
- Congress: 118
- Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set limits on Federal campaign contributions and spending, prohibit corporate spending in the political process, require Congress to develop a system of public campaign financing for all Federal candidates who qualify for the ballot, and allow the States to set reasonable limits on campaign contributions and spending in State and local elections, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2023-06-22
- Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set limits on Federal campaign contributions and spending, prohibit corporate spending in the political process, require Congress to develop a system of public campaign financing for all Federal candidates who qualify for the ballot, and allow the States to set reasonable limits on campaign contributions and spending in State and local elections, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2023-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hjres-78 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-joint-resolution/78)

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- [118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-82)
- [118-hr-7438: FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-7438)
- [118-hres-1588: Supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance by recogn…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-1588)
- [118-hres-1558: Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-1558)
- [118-hres-1448: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every person has the…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-1448)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hjres-78 (as of 2026-10-15).