Rep. Neguse Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Limit Campaign Spending and Corporate Influence
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. No further actions or hearings are scheduled at this time. The proposal is not moving forward right now.
Constitutional amendments are extremely difficult to pass, requiring massive support from both parties that currently does not exist for this issue.
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.J.Res. 13 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.J.Res. 13 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
If this amendment were ratified, Congress or states could pass laws limiting or banning corporate spending on elections. Small business owners who currently use their business entities to make political contributions or fund election-related ads could lose that ability. On the other hand, reduced corporate influence could level the playing field against much larger competitors who spend heavily on elections.
“may distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections”
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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With $15.9 billion spent on federal elections in 2024 and bipartisan support growing for reform, a constitutional amendment may be the only way to reclaim American democracy from 'dark money' in politics. The proposed amendment seeks to restore campaign finance safeguards.
In the long term, we need structural changes that redefine the role of money in our political system. This could include a constitutional amendment or a sustained effort that leads a future Supreme Court majority to reject the idea that corporations have constitutional rights to drown out voters.
Public financing of campaigns is the best way to empower voters and increase diversity of candidates. This bill creates a path by enabling public financing systems that reduce reliance on special interests and amplify the voices of grassroots communities, addressing a key goal of the amendment.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and to enact public financing systems for political campaigns.
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