H.J.Res. 121
Referred to CommitteeProposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
9/11/2025 • House
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.
Introduced in House • 9/11/2025
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Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
September 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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S.J.Res. 43
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
S.J.Res. 25
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
S.J.Res. 45
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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· Congress.gov, CRS, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Oct 27, 2026
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressStatus, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and textRecord updated Oct 27, 2026 · Loaded Oct 27, 2026, 5:11 PM ET
- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Introduced in House” version, Sep 11, 2025 · Loaded Oct 27, 2026, 5:11 PM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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