US HJR82 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 14 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-10-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 14 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-10-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress the power to regulate any expenditure by a corporation in connection with an election for federal office. Grants each of the several states the power to regulate any expenditure by a corporation in connection with an election for state or local public office or a plebiscite in the state. Provides that nothing contained in this Amendment shall be construed to abridge the freedom of the press.
Title
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing regulation of any expenditure in connection with an election.
Sponsors
| Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-24 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. |
| 2011-10-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HJR92 (Related) 2011-12-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Subjects
Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Corporate finance and management
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Political advertising
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Corporate finance and management
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Political advertising
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-joint-resolution/82/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hjres82/BILLS-112hjres82ih.pdf |
