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Read. Follow. Verify.HJRES proposes constitutional amendment to regulate election spending and public campaign financing
Last action · September 17, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Sponsor: Andy Barr
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What This Bill Would Do
This resolution proposes a that would grant Congress and individual states the authority to regulate political contributions and expenditures intended to influence elections. It also explicitly authorizes the enactment of for political campaigns.
If ratified, this amendment would fundamentally alter the legal framework governing campaign finance by allowing legislative bodies to impose limits on election-related spending that are currently restricted by judicial precedent.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Congress
The amendment grants Congress new constitutional authority to regulate election-related spending.
State legislatures
The amendment grants states the authority to regulate election contributions and expenditures within their jurisdictions.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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Constitutional approach to campaign finance
The resolution seeks to bypass judicial limitations on campaign finance regulation by amending the Constitution directly.
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