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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Bill Overview
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
Gary Peters
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
Raphael Warnock
GA • D
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Amy Klobuchar
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
Charles Schumer
NY • D
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Peter Welch
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
Elissa Slotkin
MI • D
Sponsored 3/31/2025
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