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113th Congress (2nd) Vote 261 - A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
9/11/2014, 2:27 PM
Vote Summary
SJRES 19 - A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
113th Congress (2nd) Vote 261 is a Senate Vote on 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.. SJRES 19 was introduced on June 18, 2013 by 1 Sponsors and 48 Cosponsors.
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.
The vote failed with a tally of 54 For, 42 Against, 0 Present, and 4 Not Voting. When broken down by party, there were 52 Democrats, 0 Republican, and 2 Independents voting For, 0 Democrats, 42 Republican, and 0 Independents voting Against, 0 Democrats, 0 Republican, and 0 Independents voting Present, and finally, 1 Democrats, 3 Republican, and 0 Independents Not Voting.
Voting For
Democrat
Republican
Independent
54
52
0
2
Voting Against
Democrat
Republican
Independent
42
0
42
0
Voting Present
Democrat
Republican
Independent
0
0
0
0
Not Voting
Democrat
Republican
Independent
4
1
3
0
Official Vote Question
On the Cloture Motion S.J.Res. 19 - A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Official Vote Result
Cloture Motion Rejected (54-42, 3/5 majority required)
Comments
Senators' Votes on A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Voting Member of 113th Congress (2nd) Vote 261
John E. Walsh
Elizabeth Warren
Mark R. Warner
Sheldon Whitehouse
Ron Wyden
Roger F. Wicker
David Vitter
Tom Udall
Mark Udall
Jon Tester
Patrick J. Toomey
John Thune
Brian Schatz
Tim Scott
