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Indiana Senate urges Congress to propose a constitutional amendment regulating campaign spending

Original title: Urging Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to establish that campaign and election spending may be regulated.

Last action · January 28, 2026: Senators Rogers, Yoder added as coauthorsSponsors: Travis Holdman and 11 others

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What This Bill Does

The Indiana Senate adopted a urging the United States Congress to propose a allowing federal and state governments to regulate and limit election and campaign spending.

Why it matters

The measure changes no laws or funding streams but places the state legislative record in favor of altering federal constitutional interpretations regarding political campaign expenditures.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Indiana residents

Their elected state representatives have formally petitioned federal authorities regarding the legal framework governing political speech and election spending.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution change Indiana election laws?
No. This is a non-binding urging the federal Congress to propose a , and it alters no current state statutes.
Who receives copies of this resolution?
The Secretary of the Senate is directed to send copies to the top congressional leaders in both chambers and to every member of Indiana's congressional delegation.

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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

11 actions
  1. Jan 28, 2026Senate
    Senators Rogers, Yoder added as coauthors
  2. Jan 28, 2026Senate
    Senator Randolph added as coauthor
  3. Jan 28, 2026Senate
    Senator Raatz added as coauthor
  4. Jan 28, 2026SenateFloor
    Second reading: adopted voice vote
  5. Jan 27, 2026Senate
    Senators Qaddoura, Walker G, Goode added as coauthors
  6. Jan 27, 2026Senate
    Senators Donato, Schmitt added as coauthors
Show 5 earlier actions
  1. Jan 27, 2026Senate
    Senator Gaskill added as third author
  2. Jan 27, 2026SenateFloor
    Committee report: do pass, adopted
  3. Jan 22, 2026Senate
    Senator Johnson T added as second author
  4. Jan 22, 2026SenateIntroduced
    First reading: referred to Committee on Elections
  5. Jan 22, 2026Senate
    Authored by Senator Holdman

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

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Connected Entities

United States Supreme Court, Indiana Senate, United States Congress and 5 more
OrganizationUnited States Supreme Court“Referenced regarding past court decisions equating spending with free speech”Map →
OrganizationIndiana Senate“Adopting body of the resolution”Map →
OrganizationUnited States Congress“Recipient of the urging to propose a constitutional amendment”Map →
PersonMinority Leader of the United States Senate“Recipient of the transmitted resolution copies”Map →
PersonMinority Leader of the United States House of Representatives“Recipient of the transmitted resolution copies”Map →
PersonSpeaker of the United States House of Representatives“Recipient of the transmitted resolution copies”Map →
OrganizationGeneral Assembly of the State of Indiana“Parent legislative body”Map →
PersonMajority Leader of the United States Senate“Recipient of the transmitted resolution copies”Map →

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  • Controversy45
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