HJRES 121
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. The amendment grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by legislation. They are allowed 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.
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon [D-PA-5]
- Cosponsors
- 44
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- 2025-09-11
- Latest action
- 2025-09-11: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-09-11: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-09-11: Introduced in House
- 2025-09-11: Introduced in House