March 27, 2025
Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Coons, Mr. Warnock, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Smith, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. King, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Kim, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Welch, Mr. Markey, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Warren, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Gallego, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Reed, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. Peters, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Luján, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Booker) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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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“section 1. To advance democratic self-government and political equality, and to protect the integrity of government and the electoral process, Congress and the States may regulate and set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections.