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119-sjres-43119th Congress

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

Sponsored By: Senator Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

Introduced

Summary

Limits on money in politics. This amendment would let Congress and the States regulate and set reasonable limits on money candidates and other people raise and spend to influence elections while preserving freedom of the press.

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  • Voters and democracy: Aims to advance political self-government and promote political equality by authorizing limits on election spending.
  • Candidates and other spenders: Would allow new rules on how much candidates and private actors can raise and spend to influence elections, and let Congress and States pass laws to enforce those rules.
  • Corporations and artificial entities: Permits laws that distinguish natural persons from corporations and other legal entities and could bar those entities from spending money to influence elections.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New limits on election spending

If enough states ratify this amendment, Congress and state governments would be able to set reasonable limits on election money. They could pass laws that treat natural persons and corporations differently. Laws could bar corporations and similar legal entities from spending money in elections. Exact limits and enforcement would come later through federal or state laws.

Press freedom remains protected

If the amendment is ratified, nothing in it would let Congress or the states abridge the freedom of the press. News reporting and similar press activities would remain protected under this rule.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

NH • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

    ME • I

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

    VT • I

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 6/22/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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