# 119-hjres-221: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to regulate campaign contributions for Federal elections.

119-hjres-221, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to regulate campaign contributions for Federal elections., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI); status introduced (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-221
- Congress: 119
- Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to regulate campaign contributions for Federal elections.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-11-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: unknown
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-04

## Summary

**This proposed constitutional amendment would give Congress and the states the power to regulate political contributions and spending.** It would also bar non‑citizens and foreign governments from giving money or in‑kind support intended to influence any U.S. election. - Federal elections: Congress would have authority to prohibit, limit, or otherwise regulate contributions and paid media meant to influence federal races, and it must apply those rules equally to all U.S. citizens and citizen associations. - State and local elections: States would get parallel authority to limit contributions and political advertising in state and local contests and plebiscites, with rules applied equally to state citizens and citizen associations. - Foreign and non‑citizen ban: People who are not U.S. citizens, foreign governments, and their agents could not contribute funds or provide in‑kind support intended to influence U.S. public‑office elections or plebiscites.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

## Sources
- [119-hjres-221 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/221)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-221 (as of 2026-11-04).