US HJR100 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 18 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that all campaigns for President and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate shall be financed entirely with public funds. Prohibits contributions to any candidate for federal office from any other source, including the candidate. Prohibits any expenditures in support of any candidate for federal office, or in opposition to any such candidate, from any other source, including the candidate.
Title
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the use of public funds to pay for campaigns for election to Federal office.
Sponsors
| Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-OH] | Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD] | Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL] | Rep. Luis Gutierrez [D-IL] |
| Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] | Rep. Fortney Stark [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. |
| 2012-01-24 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H128) |
| 2012-01-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
State and local government operations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-joint-resolution/100/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hjres100/BILLS-112hjres100ih.pdf |
