H.J.Res. 73 · 116th Congress
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.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jerry McNerney
- Introduced
- 2019-07-18
- Latest action
- 2019-07-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Summary
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.