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H.J.Res. 53

Joint ResolutionFederalHouseIn Committee
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections.
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Committee
Latest Action · June 1, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Congress
114th (2015–2017)
Introduced
May 14, 2015
Cosponsors (1)
1D 0R
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Constitutional Amendment Denies as protected speech any financial expenditures, or in kind equivalents, with respect to a candidate for federal office, without regard to whether or not a communication expressly advocates the election or defeat of a specified candidate in the election. Gives Congress the power to enact a mandatory public financing system to provide funds to qualified candidates in federal elections, which shall be the sole source of funds raised or spent with respect to federal elections.

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