US Congress House Joint Resolution 73 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on July 18 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that limits the permissible sources of funding for elections to public office and state ballot measures. Specifically, funding to support or oppose a campaign for election to public office may only be provided through (1) contributions by individual citizens to the principal campaign committee controlled by the candidate, or (2) a public election financing or voter education system. Funding to support or oppose a state ballot measure may only be provided through (1) contributions by individuals eligible to vote on the measure, or (2) through a public election financing or voter education system. Congress, the states, and local jurisdictions must establish contribution limits.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the permissible sources of funding for elections for public office and State ballot measures.

Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA]

Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]

Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-07-30	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
2019-07-18	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-07-18	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7136)
2019-07-18	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-joint-resolution/73/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hjres73/BILLS-116hjres73ih.pdf