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.
“section 2. Congress and the States shall have power to implement and enforce this article by appropriate legislation, and may distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections.
“section 3. Nothing in this article shall be construed to grant Congress or the States the power to abridge the freedom of the press.”.