Congress and states could limit money raised or spent to affect elections. They could also restrict spending by corporations and other legal groups, while keeping press freedom protected.
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest action on S.J.Res. 43: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects campaigns, voters, corporations, advocacy groups, media organizations, Congress, and state lawmakers. Campaigns and outside groups could face new money rules if later laws pass. Corporations and other legal groups could face stricter limits than individual people. News organizations would keep press protections under this amendment.
Why this matters: Money can shape what voters hear during elections, and this amendment would give lawmakers more power to control that spending. It could change how campaigns, companies, and outside groups pay for election messages. It could also change how courts review campaign finance laws in the future. The final impact is uncertain because Congress and states would still have to pass later laws.
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