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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
3/14/2024, 12:48 PM
Congressional Summary of SJRES 19
Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes Congress and the states to regulate and set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections.
Grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by appropriate legislation, and to distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections.
Declares that nothing in this amendment shall be construed to grant Congress or the states the power to abridge the freedom of the press.
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Current Status of Bill SJRES 19
Bill SJRES 19 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 18, 2013. Bill SJRES 19 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the Senate on June 18, 2013. Bill SJRES 19's most recent activity was Cloture on the joint resolution not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number: 261. (consideration: CR S5543-5544; text: CR S5543-5544) as of September 11, 2014
Bipartisan Support of Bill SJRES 19
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
48Democrat Cosponsors
46Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
2Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill SJRES 19
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsPotential Impact Areas
- Constitution and constitutional amendments
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- State and local government operations
Alternate Title(s) of Bill SJRES 19
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of SJRES 19
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