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
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.