US HJR8 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Introduced on January 5 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 5 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-24 - 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 set limits on the amounts of contributions and expenditures with respect to candidates in a federal election. Grants a state the power to set limits on the amounts of contributions and expenditures with respect to candidates in a state or local election.
Title
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to limitations on the amounts of contributions and expenditures that may be made in connection with campaigns for election to public office.
Sponsors
| Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] | Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA] | Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY] | Rep. Kathleen Hochul [D-NY] |
| Rep. Jesse Jackson [D-IL] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. David Price [D-NC] |
| Rep. John Sarbanes [D-MD] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-24 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. |
| 2011-01-07 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H125) |
| 2011-01-05 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HJR6 (Related) 2011-01-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
HJR86 (Related) 2011-11-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
SJR29 (Related) 2011-11-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7008)
HJR86 (Related) 2011-11-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
SJR29 (Related) 2011-11-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7008)
Subjects
Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Political advertising
Constitution and constitutional amendments
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/8/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hjres8/BILLS-112hjres8ih.pdf |
