Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set limits on Federal campaign contributions and spending, prohibit corporate spending in the political process, require Congress to develop a system of public campaign financing for all Federal candidates who qualify for the ballot, and allow the States to set reasonable limits on campaign contributions and spending in State and local elections, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by James P. McGovern DDemocrat, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Government Operations and Politics.
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Cosponsors
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Actions
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Judiciary Committee (House)Referred To, September 10, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.J.Res. 119.