US HJR97 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on December 20 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 20 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Denies as protected speech any financial expenditures, or in kind equivalents, with respect to a candidate for federal office, without regard to whether or not a communication expressly advocates the election or defeat of a specified candidate in the election. Gives Congress the power to enact a mandatory public financing system to provide funds to qualified candidates in federal elections, which shall be the sole source of funds raised or spent with respect to federal elections. Requires Congress to set forth a legal public holiday for the purpose of voting in regularly scheduled general elections for federal office.
Title
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections.
Sponsors
Rep. John Yarmuth [D-KY] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Jesse Jackson [D-IL] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] |
Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. John Sarbanes [D-MD] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2012-01-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. |
2011-12-20 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
First Amendment rights
Government operations and politics
Political advertising
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
First Amendment rights
Government operations and politics
Political advertising
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-joint-resolution/97/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hjres97/BILLS-112hjres97ih.pdf |