# 119-sjres-43: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

119-sjres-43, A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH); status introduced (as of 2026-10-31).

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- As of: 2026-10-31
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-43
- Congress: 119
- Title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 41
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (41)

- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-06-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New limits on election spending: benefit, high. 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. Exa…
- Press freedom remains protected: benefit, high. 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.

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- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
- 119-s-1115: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 119-s-3214: Background Check Expansion Act

## Sources
- [119-sjres-43 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/43)

## Related
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
- [119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2523)
- [119-s-1115: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1115)
- [119-s-3214: Background Check Expansion Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3214)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-43 (as of 2026-10-31).